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09/05/2031
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Hikaru Yamakawa vs Dai Kawasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Funabashi Kiyabu, Funabashi,  taking place on 23/08/2025:

Clearly AI Japan-Chiba 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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hikaru Yamakawa (4 - 0) who hails from Matsudo, Japan and Dai Kawasaki(7 - 4(1) - 2) from Ichikawa, Japan.  Both Yamakawa and Kawasaki weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Sakaguchi, and the three ringside judges are Michi Sakamoto, Ichiro Yamada and Hajime Hino.  

Round 1: 

Kawasaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yamakawa lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Yamakawa hits home with a solid jab.  
Yamakawa closes the distance.  Yamakawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kawasaki's liver.  
Kawasaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yamakawa lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamakawa hits home with a right hook.  
Yamakawa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kawasaki tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Kawasaki's body.  Yamakawa holds on to his opponent.  Yamakawa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Yamakawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yamakawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawasaki tries to land a jab, but Yamakawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kawasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kawasaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yamakawa is on target with a jab.  
Kawasaki steps to the outside.  Yamakawa finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Yamakawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Yamakawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yamakawa digs in a left hook to Kawasaki's ribs.  
Yamakawa forces Kawasaki to retreat into the blue corner.  Yamakawa lands a right hook.  
Kawasaki attempts to land a right uppercut, but Yamakawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawasaki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yamakawa digs in a left hook to Kawasaki's body.  
Yamakawa is on target with a left hook.  
Yamakawa steps inside.  Yamakawa pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yamakawa closes the distance.  Yamakawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Kawasaki's ribs.  
Yamakawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa hits home with a cross.  
Kawasaki attempts to land a jab, but Yamakawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yamakawa lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yamakawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamakawa steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kawasaki is on target with a right hook.  Kawasaki tries to land a left hook, but Yamakawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kawasaki lands a jab.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kawasaki steps to the outside.  Yamakawa hits home with a cross.  
Yamakawa lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa steps inside.  Kawasaki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawasaki tries to land a left uppercut, but Yamakawa dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kawasaki lands a cross.  
Yamakawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawasaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Yamakawa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa drives a left hook into Kawasaki's ribs.  
Yamakawa hits home with a cross.  Yamakawa tries to land a right hook, but Kawasaki parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yamakawa gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kawasaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kawasaki throws a left hook, but Yamakawa clinches his opponent.  Yamakawa pushes his forearm into Kawasaki's face.  The referee warns Yamakawa and breaks the clinch.  
Yamakawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Yamakawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Yamakawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Yamakawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yamakawa finds the target with a jab.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yamakawa drives a right hook into Kawasaki's ribcage.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Yamakawa closes the distance and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Yamakawa lands a left uppercut.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Yamakawa lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa walks Kawasaki into the blue corner.  Yamakawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Kawasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawasaki attempts to land a jab, but Yamakawa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yamakawa lands a solid jab.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yamakawa walks Kawasaki down, trapping him in the corner.  Yamakawa lands a right hook.  Yamakawa ties up his opponent.  Yamakawa leans on his opponent using all his weight. Yamakawa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kawasaki's kidney. 
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance.  Yamakawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yamakawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Yamakawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yamakawa steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Yamakawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa walks Kawasaki down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yamakawa lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Kawasaki tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Yamakawa.  That has caused a slight cut .  
Yamakawa cuts off the ring, trapping Kawasaki on the ropes.  Yamakawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yamakawa closes the distance.  Yamakawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yamakawa manouvers Kawasaki into a corner.  Kawasaki hits home with a cross.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Yamakawa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kawasaki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Yamakawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kawasaki tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kawasaki switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kawasaki hits home with a cross.  
Kawasaki throws a left hook, but Yamakawa clinches his opponent.  Yamakawa leans on his opponent using all his weight. Yamakawa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kawasaki steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Yamakawa gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Yamakawa holds on to his opponent.  Yamakawa uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kawasaki behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yamakawa manouvers Kawasaki into a corner.  Yamakawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yamakawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Yamakawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yamakawa closes the distance.  Yamakawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Yamakawa is on target with a right hook.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yamakawa advances into close range.  Kawasaki pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yamakawa walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Yamakawa lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yamakawa lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kawasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yamakawa connects with a cross.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Yamakawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Yamakawa connects with a left hook.  
Yamakawa lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Yamakawa holds on to his opponent.  Yamakawa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Yamakawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kawasaki steps away from his opponent.  Yamakawa feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yamakawa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yamakawa lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawasaki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yamakawa lands a cross.  
Kawasaki walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kawasaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yamakawa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yamakawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yamakawa lands a jab.  
Yamakawa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kawasaki's body.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamakawa lands a right hook.  
Yamakawa closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Yamakawa lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 Matsudo, Japan.... Hikaru Yamakawa

Fight Statistics
Yamakawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Kawasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 167                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5