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02/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Corey De Villiers vs Steven Krige

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Dokuaa, Soweto,  taking place on 08/01/2024:

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 Featherweight 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 Corey De Villiers (7 - 2 - 2) who hails from Boksburg, South Africa and Steven Krige(12 - 3 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  De Villiers weighed in at 126 pounds, while Krige weighed in at 125 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michael Grobbelaar, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, Aenas Van der Walt and Charel Cilliers.  

Round 1: 

De Villiers steps to the outside.  De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers attempts to land a jab, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Krige is on target with a jab.  
Krige drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Krige lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige is on target with a left hook.  
Krige digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
De Villiers steps to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers finds the target with a jab.  
Krige advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Villiers lands a jab.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  Krige clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Krige pushes his forearm into De Villiers's face.  The referee warns Krige and breaks the clinch.  
Krige forces De Villiers to retreat onto the ropes.  Krige lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
De Villiers hits home with a left hook.  
Krige gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
De Villiers is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Krige connects with a right uppercut.  
Krige lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
De Villiers throws a right uppercut, but Krige clinches his opponent.  Krige pushes his forearm into De Villiers's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Krige to stop fouling.  
De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range.  De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Krige lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Krige manouvers De Villiers into the blue corner.  De Villiers finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Villiers's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  De Villiers's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into De Villiers's ribs.  
Krige digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Krige clinches his opponent.  Krige leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Krige steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Krige manouvers De Villiers into the red corner.  Krige connects with a left uppercut.  
Krige lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige digs in a left hook to De Villiers's liver.  
Krige pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Krige closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
De Villiers pivots to the right of his opponent.  Krige is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Krige drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Krige lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
De Villiers finds the target with a jab.  
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...De Villiers's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 3: 

Krige gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
De Villiers steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Krige hits home with a sharp cross.  
Krige hits home with a right uppercut.  
Krige is looking to close the distance.  De Villiers is on target with a left hook.  
Krige lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
De Villiers lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Krige connects with a sharp right hook.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Krige hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers lands a solid jab.  
De Villiers hits the target with a solid jab.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and forces De Villiers to retreat onto the ropes.  Krige lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Krige drives a left hook into De Villiers's ribs.  Krige throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Krige lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Krige ties up his opponent.  Krige uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits De Villiers behind the head. 
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Krige gets on the inside and walks De Villiers onto the ropes.  Krige lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Krige digs in a left uppercut to De Villiers's body.  
Krige pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

De Villiers connects with an overhand right.  
Krige steps inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Krige throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Krige's body.  
De Villiers is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
De Villiers is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Krige is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Krige lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Villiers steps to the outside.  Krige waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  De Villiers lands a stinging jab.  
De Villiers is on target with an overhand right.  
Krige closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Villiers tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Krige manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Krige lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Krige lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Krige lands a right uppercut.  
Krige is on target with a left hook to De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers connects with a left hook.  As Krige tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as De Villiers dabs at his face checking for damage.  
De Villiers hits home with a cross.  
Krige closes the distance.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Villiers attempts to land a left hook, but Krige blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Krige hits home with a firm right hook.  
De Villiers throws a left hook, but Krige clinches his opponent.  Krige leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
De Villiers hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers is on target with a stiff jab.  
Krige lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Krige hits home with a left hook.  
Krige lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
De Villiers steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Krige sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
De Villiers steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Krige advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Krige closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Krige connects with a right hook.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Krige clinches his opponent.  Krige leans on his opponent using all his weight. De Villiers is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns De Villiers.  
Krige steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
De Villiers pivots to the left of his opponent.  Krige throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Villiers steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige steps inside and walks De Villiers into a corner.  Krige digs in a right hook to De Villiers's body.  Krige throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Krige's liver.  
Krige lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Krige lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Krige steps inside and walks De Villiers into the blue corner.  Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Krige lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Villiers steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Krige closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
De Villiers steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
De Villiers lands a jab.  
Krige advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to De Villiers's ribcage.  
Krige digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Villiers finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
De Villiers throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Krige cuts off the ring, trapping De Villiers in the corner.  De Villiers connects with a cross.  
Krige gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Krige lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Krige pivots from in front of his opponent.  Krige digs in a right uppercut to De Villiers's body.  Krige ties up his opponent.  Krige hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Krige is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
De Villiers is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
De Villiers feints a right hook, but Krige does not fall for it and lands with a stinging right uppercut.  
Krige closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Krige closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Krige digs in a right hook to De Villiers's ribs.  
De Villiers throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige manouvers De Villiers into a neutral corner.  Krige is on target with a left hook to De Villiers's body.  
Krige is on target with a firm left hook.  
Krige lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 8: 

Krige is on target with a stinging right hook.  Krige tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Krige lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Krige advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Krige closes the distance and forces De Villiers to back into a neutral corner.  Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Krige sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Krige connects with a left hook.  
Krige lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Krige lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  De Villiers 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.  Krige has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Krige sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Krige throws a left uppercut, but misses the target.  Krige holds on to his opponent.  De Villiers leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Krige advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Krige holds on to his opponent.  Krige is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Krige to stop holding.  
Krige forces De Villiers to back into the ropes.  Krige connects with a right uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  De Villiers has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Krige connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

De Villiers digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  De Villiers tries to land a jab, but Krige slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
De Villiers throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Krige digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Krige digs in a right hook to De Villiers's ribcage.  
Krige walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Krige lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Krige lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Krige is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Krige pivots to the side of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores De Villiers's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
De Villiers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Krige digs in a right hook to De Villiers's body.  
Krige cuts off the ring, trapping De Villiers in the corner.  Krige lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Krige lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Krige connects with a right hook.  
Krige connects with a left uppercut.  
Krige steps inside and forces De Villiers to retreat into a corner.  Krige lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Krige is on target with a left hook.  
De Villiers is on target with a jab.  
Krige lands a right hook.  
Krige lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
De Villiers is looking to keep his distance and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...De Villiers's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 10: 

Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
De Villiers steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
De Villiers feints a cross, and then is on target with a sharp jab.  
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Krige advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Krige slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Krige steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
De Villiers tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
De Villiers is on target with a solid jab.  
Krige advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
De Villiers steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Krige advances into close range and walks De Villiers onto the ropes.  Krige quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Krige lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
De Villiers feints a cross, but Krige ignores the feint and responds with a stinging cross.  
De Villiers tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Krige: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Steven Krige

Fight Statistics
De Villiers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Krige: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5