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03/10/2038
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Connor Khuzwayo vs Paul Van Dyk

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 03/04/2038:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Connor Khuzwayo (9 - 9(1) - 5) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Paul Van Dyk(9(1) - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Khuzwayo weighed in at 168 pounds, while Van Dyk weighed in at 167 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Sam Van Onselen, and the three ringside judges are Steven De Lange, Steven De Lange and Thuso Ledwaba.  

Round 1: 

Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk forces Khuzwayo to retreat into the blue corner.  Van Dyk digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range.  Khuzwayo connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo attempts to land a jab, but Van Dyk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Dyk digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Van Dyk is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dyk steps inside.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range.  Van Dyk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Dyk lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Khuzwayo connects with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk steps away from his opponent.  Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Khuzwayo hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a cross.  Van Dyk tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk connects with a right hook.  
Van Dyk is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van Dyk connects with a cross.  
Khuzwayo closes the distance.  Van Dyk is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Khuzwayo's body.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Van Dyk steps inside.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk digs in a right uppercut to Khuzwayo's body.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk manouvers Khuzwayo onto the ropes.  Van Dyk hits home with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep his distance.  Van Dyk is on target with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Khuzwayo attempts to land a jab, but Van Dyk dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Khuzwayo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Khuzwayo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Van Dyk lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Khuzwayo connects with an overhand right.  
Van Dyk closes the distance.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Khuzwayo's body.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk steps away from his opponent.  Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Dyk strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Khuzwayo's ribs.  
Van Dyk drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van Dyk digs in a right hook to Khuzwayo's ribcage.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Van Dyk lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and walks Khuzwayo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Dyk hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Van Dyk lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk advances into close range.  Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Dyk lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Dyk attempts to land a cross, but Khuzwayo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van Dyk lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Khuzwayo steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Dyk manages to force Khuzwayo into a corner.  Van Dyk is on target with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Van Dyk time to recover.  


Round 6 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Van Dyk lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and forces Khuzwayo to retreat onto the ropes.  Van Dyk drives a left hook into Khuzwayo's ribs.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a right uppercut.  Khuzwayo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Van Dyk time to recover.  
Van Dyk steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  Van Dyk throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dyk lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk lands a jab to Khuzwayo's body.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Khuzwayo feints a right hook, and then attempts to land an overhand right, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Khuzwayo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Van Dyk dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Dyk hits home with a right hook.  
Khuzwayo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Khuzwayo advances into close range.  Van Dyk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Khuzwayo gets on the inside.  Van Dyk connects with a right hook.  
Van Dyk throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo steps inside.  Van Dyk lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Dyk connects with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Dyk lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Dyk strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and manouvers Khuzwayo onto the ropes.  Van Dyk lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Khuzwayo lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo is on target with a cross.  
Khuzwayo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Khuzwayo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Van Dyk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Khuzwayo is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Dyk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Khuzwayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo lands a jab.  
Van Dyk tries to keep the action at long range.  Khuzwayo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Dyk hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a cross.  
Khuzwayo walks Van Dyk onto the ropes.  Van Dyk hits home with a cross.  
Khuzwayo finds the target with a jab.  
Khuzwayo connects with an overhand left.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside.  Khuzwayo is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Paul Van Dyk

Fight Statistics
Khuzwayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Van Dyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6