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25/06/2031
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Miel Van Rooyen vs Bongi Erasmus

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Mitchells Plain Kyei, Mitchells Plain,  taking place on 02/11/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Western Cape Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Miel Van Rooyen (7 - 0) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Bongi Erasmus(5(1) - 0) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Van Rooyen weighed in at 168 pounds, while Erasmus weighed in at 167 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bongi Rantie, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Laken Ako and Xhosas Serero.  

Round 1: 

Van Rooyen lands a ramrod jab.  
Erasmus gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Erasmus slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Van Rooyen's ribs.  
Erasmus manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Van Rooyen drives a right hook into Erasmus's body.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van Rooyen throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Erasmus advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a solid jab.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen connects with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Erasmus's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Erasmus is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van Rooyen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Van Rooyen throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Erasmus lands a right uppercut.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Erasmus throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Erasmus parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Erasmus connects with a cross.  
Erasmus advances into close range.  Van Rooyen digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent.  Erasmus sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Erasmus sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Erasmus drives a jab into Van Rooyen's body.  Erasmus tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Erasmus advances into close range.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Erasmus finds the target with a jab.  
Erasmus steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Erasmus throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Erasmus gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Erasmus steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands an overhand left.  
Erasmus gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Erasmus steps inside and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Erasmus pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen hits home with a right hook.  
Erasmus closes the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance.  Erasmus quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Erasmus steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen lands a jab, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Erasmus steps inside.  Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Erasmus tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Erasmus sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to Erasmus's body.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Van Rooyen tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Erasmus gets on the inside.  Erasmus pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Erasmus advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Erasmus manages to force Van Rooyen into a corner.  Van Rooyen lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Erasmus sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Erasmus advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into Van Rooyen's liver.  
Erasmus lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Erasmus is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Erasmus closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Erasmus digs in a right uppercut to Van Rooyen's body.  
Erasmus pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Van Rooyen's ribs.  
Erasmus throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Erasmus is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Erasmus slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a ramrod jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Erasmus tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Van Rooyen connects with a solid right hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a hard jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Erasmus advances into close range and connects with a firm left hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Erasmus switches the action to the outside.  Van Rooyen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Erasmus blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Erasmus hits home with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance.  Erasmus sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left uppercut.  Van Rooyen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Van Rooyen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Erasmus digs in a sharp left hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a hard jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Erasmus gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Van Rooyen's body.  
Erasmus is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Erasmus slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Erasmus tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Erasmus slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen hits home with a left hook.  
Erasmus walks Van Rooyen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Erasmus blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Rooyen feints a jab, and then attempts to land a cross, but Erasmus sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Erasmus closes the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Van Rooyen lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Erasmus sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Erasmus is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a firm cross.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen is on target with a firm left hook to Erasmus's body.  
Erasmus sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen connects with a left hook.  
Erasmus gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range.  Erasmus sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands with a stiff jab.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Erasmus lands a right hook.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Erasmus throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Erasmus steps inside.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a left hook, but Erasmus sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen attempts to land a cross, but Erasmus sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van Rooyen contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Erasmus lands a solid overhand left.  
Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Erasmus switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Erasmus advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Rooyen feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Erasmus's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Erasmus closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Van Rooyen snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Erasmus is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a spiteful jab.  
Erasmus walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Erasmus lands a cross.  
Erasmus digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Erasmus gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Erasmus walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Erasmus throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Erasmus lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Erasmus steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Erasmus: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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 - 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 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Miel Van Rooyen

Fight Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 403                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 176                           
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Erasmus: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12