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16/01/2031
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Dave Sobukwe vs Joel Van Zyl

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soshanguve Mpontshane, Soshanguve,  taking place on 31/08/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Sobukwe (18 - 9(1)) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Joel Van Zyl(6 - 1 - 3) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Sobukwe weighed in at 135 pounds and 9 ounces, while Van Zyl weighed in at 135 pounds.    As Sobukwe came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Arali Kessels, and the three ringside judges are Luvolwethu Motupa, Peter Oosthuizen and Zachary Du Toit.  

Round 1: 

Sobukwe finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sobukwe lands a cross.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sobukwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Van Zyl's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Zyl throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sobukwe lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sobukwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sobukwe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sobukwe's body.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Sobukwe lands a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sobukwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Van Zyl tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sobukwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Sobukwe is on target with a jab.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl steps inside and walks Sobukwe into the corner.  Sobukwe connects with a right hook.  Sobukwe throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Van Zyl time to recover.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sobukwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sobukwe attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Sobukwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a right uppercut.  
Sobukwe connects with a right hook.  
Sobukwe tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl tries to land an overhand left, but Sobukwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe is on target with a cross.  
Sobukwe lands a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Sobukwe connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sobukwe pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sobukwe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sobukwe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe feints a right hook, and then lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sobukwe attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sobukwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Zyl is on target with a right uppercut to Sobukwe's ribcage.  
Van Zyl lands a cross to Sobukwe's body.  
Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a right hook, but Sobukwe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sobukwe switches the action to the outside.  Sobukwe feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sobukwe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sobukwe steps away from his opponent.  Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl manages to force Sobukwe into the corner.  Van Zyl drives a right uppercut into Sobukwe's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Van Zyl steps inside.  Sobukwe connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Sobukwe backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Van Zyl is whaling away with hooks, but Sobukwe keeps his defence tight.  
Sobukwe steps to the outside.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 95  97 - 95  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Roodepoort, South Africa.... Dave Sobukwe

Fight Statistics
Sobukwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3