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12/06/2031
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Rich Van der Byl vs Zack Kilufia

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 20/01/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rich Van der Byl (6 - 4 - 3) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Zack Kilufia(8 - 4 - 1) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Van der Byl weighed in at 129 pounds And 12 ounces, while Kilufia weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ndumisa Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Clinton Nyauza, Isaac Chohan and Peter Oosthuizen.  

Round 1: 

Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kilufia walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Kilufia is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl drives a left hook into Kilufia's body.  
Kilufia pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van der Byl hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Byl feints a jab, tricking Kilufia into throwing a cross counter.  Van der Byl avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Kilufia slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Byl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kilufia hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl lands an overhand right.  
Kilufia lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kilufia drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kilufia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Byl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Byl attempts to land a jab, but Kilufia blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kilufia drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Kilufia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Byl connects with a cross.  
Kilufia is on target with a left hook.  
Kilufia throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kilufia's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kilufia's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Byl switches the action to the outside.  Kilufia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kilufia attempts to land a cross, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kilufia is on target with a jab.  
Kilufia is on target with a cross.  
Kilufia hits home with an overhand right.  
Kilufia steps to the outside.  Van der Byl lands a jab.  Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Van der Byl's body.  
Van der Byl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kilufia blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kilufia connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  
Van der Byl pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kilufia tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kilufia lands a solid jab.  
Kilufia switches the action to the outside.  Van der Byl connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Byl hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Byl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kilufia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Van der Byl feints a jab, fooling Kilufia into launching a left uppercut counter.  Van der Byl springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Van der Byl steps to the outside.  Kilufia is on target with an overhand left.  
Kilufia is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl finds the target with a jab.  
Kilufia throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Byl is on target with a cross.  
Van der Byl lands a jab.  
Kilufia is on target with a left hook.  
Kilufia tries to land a cross, but Van der Byl slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kilufia walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Byl lands a left hook.  
Kilufia lands a sharp jab.  Kilufia throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Byl pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kilufia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kilufia tries to land a jab, but Van der Byl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Kilufia's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van der Byl digs in a left hook to Kilufia's body.  
Van der Byl is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kilufia cuts off the ring, trapping Van der Byl on the ropes.  Kilufia lands a cross.  
Kilufia lands with a stinging jab.  
Kilufia drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van der Byl tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kilufia hits home with a cross.  
Van der Byl throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kilufia forces Van der Byl to retreat into the red corner.  Kilufia connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kilufia tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Byl tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kilufia finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kilufia is on target with a cross.  Kilufia attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Byl sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kilufia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kilufia throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Van der Byl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kilufia throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with a jab.  
Kilufia sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Byl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kilufia pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kilufia is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kilufia lands a cross.  
Kilufia finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Van der Byl connects with a right uppercut.  
Kilufia manages to force Van der Byl onto the ropes.  Kilufia pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Byl lands a cross.  
Van der Byl switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Byl is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kilufia's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Byl steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Byl steps away from his opponent.  Kilufia hits home with an overhand right.  
Kilufia walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kilufia sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kilufia throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kilufia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  97 - 93  97 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Rich Van der Byl

Fight Statistics
Van der Byl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Kilufia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16