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Yuichi Matsuoka vs Hiro Araki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Takatsuki Yamada, Takatsuki,  taking place on 22/03/2026:

Clearly AI Japan-Osaka have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Osaka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yuichi Matsuoka (14 - 4 - 2) who hails from Takatsuki, Japan and Hiro Araki(13 - 4 - 2) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Matsuoka and Araki weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mitsuru Imamura, and the three ringside judges are Shinji Iseri, Jun Nakahara and Hisao Sakai.  

Round 1: 

Araki lands a cross.  Araki throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Araki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Araki steps away from his opponent.  Matsuoka attempts to land a cross, but Araki dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Araki is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Araki switches the action to the outside.  Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Matsuoka is on target with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Araki's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsuoka is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Matsuoka tries to land a jab, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Matsuoka attempts to land an overhand right, but Araki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka lands a stinging jab.  Matsuoka throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is on target with a stinging jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab.  
Matsuoka feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
Araki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into Araki's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Araki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araki switches the action to the outside.  Matsuoka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent.  Araki attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Araki walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuoka connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka hits home with an overhand right.  
Araki walks Matsuoka onto the ropes.  Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Araki is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Araki walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Araki lands a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Araki hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka is on target with a stiff jab.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka lands a stinging jab.  
Matsuoka hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsuoka lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki lands a cross.  
Araki forces Matsuoka to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Araki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araki is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matsuoka lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka is on target with a stiff jab.  
Araki manouvers Matsuoka into a neutral corner.  Araki attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuoka parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Araki connects with a cross.  
Araki steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Matsuoka lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsuoka hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Matsuoka lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Araki attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuoka in a neutral corner.  Araki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsuoka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Araki is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Matsuoka finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Araki lands a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araki is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuoka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matsuoka attempts to land a cross, but Araki dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuoka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a stinging jab.  Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Araki sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Araki tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka hits home with a firm cross.  
Matsuoka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka feints a right hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside.  Araki attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a solid jab.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matsuoka tries to land a right hook, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Araki switches the action to the outside.  Araki is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Matsuoka is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Araki lands a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka hits home with a stiff jab.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Araki walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Araki finds the target with a jab.  
Araki steps to the outside.  Matsuoka lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Araki is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka hits home with a solid cross.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka is on target with a firm cross.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Takatsuki, Japan.... Yuichi Matsuoka

Fight Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 173                           
Total Jabs Landed: 122                           

Araki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11