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26/02/2033
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Isaac Kriel vs Dembe Khuzwayo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at South Africa-Western Cape Gym, Cape Town,  taking place on 24/01/2025:

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 semi final eliminator for the Southern African Super Bantamweight 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 Isaac Kriel (10 - 2 - 5) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Dembe Khuzwayo(11 - 0 - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Kriel and Khuzwayo weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Laken Ako, and the three ringside judges are Bongi Rantie, Madisha Mini and Jake Tshipapayi.  

Round 1: 

Kriel lands with a stiff jab.  Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Khuzwayo manouvers Kriel into the corner.  Khuzwayo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kriel's body.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range.  Kriel connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kriel's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Khuzwayo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel is on target with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo connects with a right hook.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent.  Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a cross.  
Kriel steps inside.  Khuzwayo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kriel tries to land a left hook, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kriel's liver.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Khuzwayo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kriel hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel lands an overhand left.  
Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel pivots to the left of his opponent.  Khuzwayo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Khuzwayo lands with a sharp jab.  Khuzwayo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range.  As Kriel tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Khuzwayo has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kriel tries to land a jab, but Khuzwayo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel lands with a solid jab.  
Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Khuzwayo connects with a left hook.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel hits home with a cross.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Khuzwayo digs in a right hook to Kriel's body.  
Khuzwayo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kriel lands with a stiff jab.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Khuzwayo tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel hits home with a sharp jab.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel tries to land a jab, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel lands with a solid jab.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside.  Kriel snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo manages to force Kriel onto the ropes.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a right hook, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel finds the target with a solid jab.  Kriel tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Kriel pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Khuzwayo steps inside.  Khuzwayo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Khuzwayo hits home with an overhand right.  
Kriel is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Kriel hits home with an overhand left.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Khuzwayo connects with a left hook.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Khuzwayo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel is on target with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kriel lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  Khuzwayo tries to land a left hook, but Kriel parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kriel lands a jab.  
Kriel finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo steps inside.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Kriel steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Khuzwayo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Khuzwayo connects with a cross.  
Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kriel connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and drives a left hook into Kriel's body.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel lands a sharp jab.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Khuzwayo lands a left hook.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel is on target with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Khuzwayo steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kriel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kriel's body.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance.  Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Khuzwayo steps inside.  Khuzwayo pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Khuzwayo attempts to land an overhand right, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Kriel lands with a sharp jab.  
Khuzwayo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kriel's body.  
Kriel is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent.  Kriel finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel hits home with a cross.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Kriel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo is looking to close the distance.  Kriel connects with a right hook.  
Kriel steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Khuzwayo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  114 - 114

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Randburg, South Africa.... Isaac Kriel

Fight Statistics
Kriel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 436                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 405                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 241                           
Total Jabs Landed: 69                            

Khuzwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 270                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7