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02/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Laken Chikunga vs Steven Krige

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 14/07/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Laken Chikunga (10 - 1 - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Steven Krige(12 - 2 - 1) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Chikunga and Krige weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barry Khuzwayo, and the three ringside judges are Dillon Strydom, Quaddus Rascalimu and Barry Khuzwayo.  

Round 1: 

Chikunga is on target with an overhand left.  
Chikunga advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to Krige's body.  
Krige lands a jab.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Chikunga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chikunga lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Chikunga drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Krige closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Krige throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Krige connects with a cross.  
Krige walks his opponent into the red corner.  Krige drives a left hook into Chikunga's ribs.  
Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikunga digs in a right hook to Krige's body.  
Chikunga lands a jab.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance.  Chikunga feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Chikunga is on target with a sharp cross.  
Krige gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Chikunga blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Chikunga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Chikunga lands a firm left uppercut.  
Chikunga digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chikunga hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Krige's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Chikunga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Krige hits home with a left uppercut.  
Krige walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Chikunga digs in a right hook to Krige's ribcage.  
Krige hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent.  Krige tries to land a jab, but Chikunga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent.  Krige hits home with a cross.  
Krige advances into close range.  Chikunga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Krige throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige walks Chikunga down, trapping him in the corner.  Chikunga digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Chikunga attempts to land a cross, but Krige blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chikunga hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Chikunga lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chikunga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Krige's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Chikunga hits home with a right hook.  
Krige steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside.  Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga connects with an overhand right.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Chikunga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and walks Chikunga onto the ropes.  Krige digs in a right hook to Chikunga's ribcage.  
Chikunga steps inside.  Krige drives a left hook into Chikunga's ribs.  
Krige attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Krige's ribs.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Krige gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Krige walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Chikunga digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Krige connects with a left hook.  
Krige pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chikunga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Krige lands with a stiff jab.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Chikunga connects with a right hook.  
Krige steps inside and manouvers Chikunga onto the ropes.  Krige drives a right hook into Chikunga's ribs.  
Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Chikunga contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Krige throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Krige is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent.  Krige snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Chikunga lands an overhand left.  
Krige lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Chikunga hits home with a sharp cross.  
Chikunga connects with a right hook.  
Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Krige gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chikunga steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Krige is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga attempts to land a cross, but Krige slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Krige hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga attempts to land a cross, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Krige lands an overhand left.  Krige tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chikunga steps inside.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Krige dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Krige closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Chikunga's ribs.  
Krige steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Krige lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Krige gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chikunga slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Krige's body.  
Krige is on target with a left hook.  
Chikunga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chikunga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Krige steps inside and manouvers Chikunga onto the ropes.  Krige drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Krige lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Krige steps inside.  Chikunga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga tries to land a right uppercut, but Krige slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Krige lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga steps to the outside.  Krige lands an overhand left.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Chikunga lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Krige steps inside.  Chikunga throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Chikunga ties up his opponent.  Chikunga pushes his forearm into Krige's face.  The ref breaks Chikunga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Chikunga steps away from his opponent.  Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Krige lands a jab.  
Chikunga connects with a solid overhand left.  
Chikunga advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Krige's body.  
Krige lands a jab.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Krige gets on the inside.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Krige hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikunga advances into close range.  Krige lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chikunga connects with a stinging left uppercut.  Chikunga clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Krige pushes his forearm into Chikunga's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chikunga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Krige connects with a right hook.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Krige is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Krige lands a cross.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Chikunga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikunga connects with an overhand right.  
Chikunga lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Chikunga hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Chikunga drives a left hook into Krige's ribs.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Chikunga is on target with a cross.  
Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is on target with a jab.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook.  
Chikunga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Chikunga closes the distance.  Krige hits home with a right hook.  
Krige is looking to close the distance.  Chikunga hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Chikunga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Krige is looking to close the distance.  Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chikunga is on target with a left hook.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook to Krige's body.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside.  Krige attempts to land a jab, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chikunga lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Krige gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Chikunga clinches his opponent.  Chikunga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Chikunga.  
Chikunga steps to the outside.  Krige connects with an overhand left.  
Krige closes the distance.  Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Krige lands a cross.  
Krige gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Chikunga ties up his opponent.  Krige leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Krige pushes his forearm into Chikunga's face.  The ref breaks Chikunga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Krige closes the distance.  Chikunga is on target with a right uppercut to Krige's ribs.  
Chikunga hits home with a left hook.  
Chikunga is looking to keep his distance.  Chikunga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Krige is looking to close the distance.  Chikunga drives a right hook into Krige's body.  
Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Krige lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Chikunga ties up his opponent.  Chikunga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Krige is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chikunga switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Krige advances into close range.  Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chikunga connects with a right uppercut.  
Krige closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Chikunga steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Krige steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Chikunga connects with a cross.  
Krige steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Krige lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Krige walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Krige throws a left hook, but Chikunga ties up his opponent.  Krige leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Chikunga gets on the inside.  Krige lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Krige gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Krige closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chikunga steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Chikunga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Krige steps inside and manouvers Chikunga onto the ropes.  Chikunga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Krige lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Chikunga is looking to close the distance.  Chikunga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Krige is on target with a left hook.  
Chikunga lands a jab.  
Chikunga drives a solid right uppercut into Krige's body.  
Krige drives a left uppercut into Chikunga's ribs.  
Krige lands with a solid jab.  
Krige advances into close range.  Chikunga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Krige's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Chikunga lands an overhand right.  Chikunga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Krige closes the distance.  Chikunga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Chikunga is on target with a right hook to Krige's ribcage.  
Krige connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Krige steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Krige is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chikunga tries to land a left hook, but Krige dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Krige advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and manages to force Chikunga onto the ropes.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chikunga is on target with a right hook to Krige's ribcage.  
Krige steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Krige attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chikunga sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Krige is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Krige lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Krige pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Chikunga's liver.  


Round 12 Statistics
Chikunga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 114  115 - 114  114 - 114

The fight ends in a Majority Draw. 

Fight Statistics
Chikunga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 432                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Krige: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10