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08/02/2033
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Hitoshi Iha vs Takeshi Arita

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Ichikawa Soma, Ichikawa,  taking place on 22/09/2025:

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 Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Iha (11 - 5 - 3) who hails from Kashiwa, Japan and Takeshi Arita(6 - 0) from Chiba, Japan.  Both Iha and Arita weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Oshita, and the three ringside judges are Kaede Ishimoto, Mikio Kawai and Hideki Yanagi.  

Round 1: 

Arita digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iha is looking to close the distance.  Arita drives a left hook into Iha's body.  
Arita connects with a left hook.  
Arita lands a stiff jab.  
Arita lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Arita steps inside and drives a left hook into Iha's liver.  
Arita lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iha lands a jab.  
Iha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iha hits home with a right hook.  
Arita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Arita drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Iha is looking to close the distance.  Arita lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iha is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iha attempts to land an overhand right, but Arita slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arita lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Iha steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Arita sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iha gets on the inside.  Arita connects with a right hook.  
Arita lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Arita hits home with a left hook.  
Arita connects with a left uppercut.  
Arita is on target with a left hook.  
Arita lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Arita lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Arita pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Iha's ribs.  
Arita feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iha steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Arita lands a jab.  
Arita advances into close range and walks Iha into the corner.  Arita lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Arita lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iha's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Arita lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Arita is on target with a left uppercut to Iha's liver.  
Iha steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iha advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Arita lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Iha tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Iha closes the distance.  Arita hits home with a right hook.  
Arita connects with a left hook.  
Iha tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iha closes the distance.  Arita lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Arita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Arita closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Arita gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Arita drives a jab into Iha's body.  
Arita steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Iha's ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Arita's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Arita lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Arita gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Arita steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Arita pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Arita digs in a right hook to Iha's body.  
Iha tries to keep the action at long range.  Arita circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Iha tries to land a jab, but Arita dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arita lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iha closes the distance.  Arita lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Arita advances into close range.  Arita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Iha attempts to land a jab, but Arita slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Arita is on target with a right uppercut to Iha's ribcage.  
Arita is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Arita digs in a left hook to Iha's body.  
Arita is looking to keep his distance.  Iha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Iha closes the distance.  Arita lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Arita lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Arita tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Arita closes the distance.  Arita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Arita lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Arita is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Arita lands a cross.  Arita throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Iha is looking to close the distance.  Arita lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arita gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Arita closes the distance and drives a left hook into Iha's body.  Arita throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Arita lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iha gets on the inside.  Arita is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iha steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Arita lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Arita steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Arita is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arita steps away from his opponent.  Iha lands with a stiff jab.  
Iha switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Iha gets on the inside.  Arita lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Arita lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita steps inside.  Arita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Iha's body.  
Iha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Arita walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Arita is on target with a left hook.  
Arita advances into close range.  Arita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iha attempts to land a right uppercut, but Arita slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iha steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Arita sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Arita is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Iha steps away from his opponent.  Iha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Arita gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Arita sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Arita is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arita gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Iha is on target with a cross.  
Arita is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Arita lands a left hook.  
Arita is on target with a right hook.  
Arita lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Arita is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Arita lands a right uppercut.  
Arita advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Arita connects with a left hook.  
Arita advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arita finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Arita walks Iha into the corner.  Arita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Arita closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Arita is on target with a right uppercut.  
Arita is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arita feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Iha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Arita drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arita steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Arita is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Arita pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arita steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arita steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Arita closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Arita digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arita digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iha steps to the outside.  Iha lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Arita tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Iha's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Arita's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Iha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iha is on target with a jab to Arita's body.  
Iha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arita connects with a cross.  
Iha waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Arita lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arita lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arita feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Iha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arita feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Iha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iha finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Iha's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Iha connects with an overhand right.  
Arita feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iha lands a cross.  
Arita pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Iha gets on the inside.  Arita lands a left hook.  
Iha is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Arita is on target with a jab.  
Arita lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Iha is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Iha lands a jab.  
Arita is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Arita lands a jab.  
Iha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Takeshi Arita

Fight Statistics
Iha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 138                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Arita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16