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26/08/2031
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Joel Van Zyl vs LeBron Acheampong

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Jackson Mkhize Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/12/2030:

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 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 Joel Van Zyl (10 - 4 - 3) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and LeBron Acheampong(10 - 12) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Van Zyl and Acheampong weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Asavela Sikali, and the three ringside judges are Peter Oosthuizen, Aenas Van der Walt and Kofi Magqwaka.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl lands an overhand right.  
Van Zyl digs in a right uppercut to Acheampong's ribs.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Acheampong is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook.  
Acheampong connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Acheampong's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van Zyl steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Acheampong time to recover.  
Van Zyl throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Acheampong steps away from his opponent.  Acheampong feints a left hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Acheampong quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Acheampong is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl attempts to land a right hook, but Acheampong slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Acheampong lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl steps inside.  Acheampong hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross to Acheampong's body.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and forces Acheampong to back into a corner.  Acheampong connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Acheampong lands a right hook.  
Acheampong connects with an overhand left.  
Acheampong advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Acheampong hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Acheampong is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Acheampong hits home with a right hook.  Acheampong wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van Zyl has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Acheampong's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Acheampong pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Acheampong closes the distance.  Acheampong quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Acheampong pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Acheampong connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Acheampong tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Acheampong advances into close range.  Acheampong pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Acheampong is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl hits home with a left hook.  Van Zyl goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Acheampong's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Acheampong dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Acheampong quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Acheampong hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Acheampong closes the distance and walks Van Zyl down, trapping him in a corner.  Acheampong pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Van Zyl closes the distance.  Acheampong pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Acheampong advances into close range.  Acheampong pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Acheampong closes the distance.  Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Acheampong pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Acheampong closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a right hook, but Acheampong slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Acheampong manages to force Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Acheampong sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Acheampong pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl digs in a left uppercut to Acheampong's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Acheampong: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  94 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... LeBron Acheampong

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Acheampong: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4