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Nick Libwatwani vs Joey Van Dyk
Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Dokuaa, Soweto, taking place on 30/09/2023: 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-Gauteng Welterweight 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 Nick Libwatwani (9 - 3 - 4) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Joey Van Dyk(6 - 6 - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa. Both Libwatwani and Van Dyk weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Quaddus Rascalimu, and the three ringside judges are Bongani Zungu, Quannell Poku and Ubanwa Koranteng. Round 1: Libwatwani steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Van Dyk lands a right hook. Van Dyk tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Van Dyk finds the target with a jab. Libwatwani pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook. Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Libwatwani hits home with a right uppercut. Van Dyk hits home with a cross. Van Dyk hits home with a right hook. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Dyk dabs at his face checking for damage. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into Libwatwani's body. Van Dyk retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack. Libwatwani is whaling away with hooks, but Van Dyk keeps his defence tight. Libwatwani lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Libwatwani throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Van Dyk attempts to land a left hook, but Libwatwani sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Libwatwani attempts to land a left hook, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Libwatwani closes the distance and connects with a left hook. Van Dyk is on target with a right uppercut. Libwatwani tries to land a right hook, but Van Dyk parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 2 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Libwatwani steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Libwatwani lands a right hook. Libwatwani drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Van Dyk hits home with a right hook. Van Dyk lands a jab to his opponents body. Van Dyk steps to the outside and lands a jab. Libwatwani pivots to the left of his opponent. Van Dyk hits home with a cross. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Libwatwani's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 3 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Van Dyk steps to the outside. Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross. Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left. Libwatwani connects with a left hook. Libwatwani attempts to land a right hook, but Van Dyk sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Libwatwani gets on the inside. Van Dyk connects with a right hook. Van Dyk connects with a cross. Libwatwani is looking to close the distance. Libwatwani pivots to the side of his opponent. Van Dyk lands a left hook. Libwatwani pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Libwatwani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Van Dyk steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Van Dyk is on target with a jab. Round 4 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Van Dyk connects with a right hook. Libwatwani closes the distance and is on target with a left hook. Libwatwani connects with a cross. Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Libwatwani digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Libwatwani attempts to land a right hook, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a cross. Libwatwani closes the distance. Van Dyk is on target with a right hook. Libwatwani gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab. Van Dyk steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab. Van Dyk throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Libwatwani advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 5 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Van Dyk is on target with a cross. Libwatwani hits home with a cross. Van Dyk lands a cross. Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Round 6 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Libwatwani dabs at his face checking for damage. Libwatwani has taken some damage there. That has caused slight damage to the nose. Van Dyk steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Van Dyk drives a solid jab into his opponents face. Van Dyk is on target with a right hook. Libwatwani stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Van Dyk lands with a stiff jab. Libwatwani sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Libwatwani throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Libwatwani is on target with a left hook. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Libwatwani dabs at his face checking for damage. Round 7 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Libwatwani lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Libwatwani is on target with a right uppercut. Libwatwani closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab. Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right. Libwatwani digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Van Dyk lands with a solid jab. Round 8 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Van Dyk switches the action to the outside and lands a jab. Van Dyk is on target with a cross. Libwatwani feints a left hook, but Van Dyk is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut. Libwatwani lands a right uppercut. Libwatwani lands a left hook. Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Libwatwani steps inside. Van Dyk drives a right hook into Libwatwani's body. Libwatwani is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut. Round 9 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Van Dyk hits home with a cross. Van Dyk tries to land a jab, but Libwatwani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Van Dyk steps to the outside. Libwatwani lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Van Dyk throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Libwatwani lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Van Dyk hits home with a cross. Van Dyk connects with a cross. Libwatwani steps inside. Libwatwani pivots to the right of his opponent. Van Dyk lands a right hook. Round 10 Statistics Libwatwani: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Van Dyk: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 93 - 97 93 - 97 93 - 98 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Joey Van Dyk Fight Statistics Libwatwani: Total Punches Thrown: 189 Total Punches Landed: 43 Total Head Shots Thrown: 143 Total Head Shots Landed: 32 Total Body Shots Thrown: 46 Total Body Shots Landed: 11 Total Power Shots Thrown: 164 Total Power Shots Landed: 42 Total Jabs Thrown: 25 Total Jabs Landed: 1 Van Dyk: Total Punches Thrown: 218 Total Punches Landed: 58 Total Head Shots Thrown: 198 Total Head Shots Landed: 55 Total Body Shots Thrown: 20 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 125 Total Power Shots Landed: 33 Total Jabs Thrown: 93 Total Jabs Landed: 25