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08/02/2033
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Kazuhiko Sonoda vs Aoi Hirano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Kashiwa Miura, Kashiwa,  taking place on 23/10/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Bantamweight 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 Kazuhiko Sonoda (13(7) - 1) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Aoi Hirano(15 - 3) from Funabashi, Japan.  Sonoda weighed in at 118 pounds, while Hirano weighed in at 117 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michi Anzai, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Uehara, Jun Usui and Yoshi Oh.  

Round 1: 

Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  Sonoda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sonoda attempts to land a cross, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Hirano tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands a right hook.  Sonoda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Hirano lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a cross.  
Sonoda tries to land a jab, but Hirano blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda feints a right hook, and then hits home with a hard jab.  
Sonoda lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Hirano closes the distance.  Sonoda is on target with a left uppercut.  Sonoda attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hirano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano lands a stinging jab.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hirano tries to land a jab, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Hirano manouvers Sonoda onto the ropes.  Hirano lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Sonoda hits home with a right hook.  
Sonoda is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sonoda steps to the outside.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda lands an overhand left.  
Sonoda lands with a solid jab.  
Sonoda digs in a solid right hook to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda connects with a solid cross.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Hirano's ribs.  
Sonoda lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sonoda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hirano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Hirano cuts off the ring, trapping Sonoda on the ropes.  Hirano lands a left hook.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Sonoda throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda lands a cross.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda is on target with a solid right hook to Hirano's body.  
Hirano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a right hook.  
Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano walks Sonoda onto the ropes.  Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sonoda lands a ramrod jab.  
Sonoda feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda hits home with an overhand left.  
Hirano manages to force Sonoda into a corner.  Sonoda lands a firm cross.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sonoda hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hirano connects with an overhand right.  
Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  Sonoda digs in a stinging right hook to Hirano's body.  As Sonoda tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hirano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sonoda steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sonoda steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sonoda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hirano lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Hirano walks Sonoda down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Hirano lands a cross.  
Sonoda finds the target with a jab.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Hirano lands a left hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Sonoda lands a stinging jab.  
Hirano steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Sonoda's liver.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent.  Sonoda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Hirano throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  Hirano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda is on target with a stinging right hook.  Sonoda tries to land a cross, but Hirano parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda digs in a stinging left uppercut to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda steps inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda attempts to land a cross, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance.  Hirano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Sonoda lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Hirano lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sonoda is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Sonoda lands a left hook.  
Sonoda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sonoda hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Hirano manouvers Sonoda onto the ropes.  Sonoda lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano drives a left hook into Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda drives a solid right hook into Hirano's body.  
Sonoda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sonoda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Hirano hits home with a left hook.  Hirano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a FEROCIOUS cross.  HIRANO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Hirano recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sonoda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Hirano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sonoda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hirano manages to force Sonoda into the corner.  Hirano is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda attempts to land a cross, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano manouvers Sonoda onto the ropes.  Sonoda is on target with a weighty cross.  HIRANO IS HURT!  
Sonoda thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Hirano away.  Sonoda lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND SENDS HIRANO TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  Hirano now seems to have his senses back.  
Sonoda steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Sonoda attempts to land a right hook, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Sonoda drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Hirano manouvers Sonoda onto the ropes.  Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits the target with a solid jab.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance.  Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda lands a left hook.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda connects with an overhand left.  
Sonoda steps inside and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sonoda steps to the outside.  Hirano lands a cross.  
Sonoda is on target with a firm right hook to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sonoda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Sonoda tries to land a jab, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Hirano connects with a left uppercut.  
Hirano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Sonoda drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sonoda lands two jabs followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Hirano quickly recovers. 
Hirano walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda drives a right hook into Hirano's ribs.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands two overhand lefts followed by an overhand right to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Hirano recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sonoda feints a jab, and then lands a right hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a right hook.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sonoda snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 90  99 - 90  99 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Kazuhiko Sonoda

Fight Statistics
Sonoda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Hirano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12