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19/05/2031
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Hiroki Murano vs Kei Takeshita

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Kawasaki Ishikawa, Kawasaki,  taking place on 23/10/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Kanagawa 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 Hiroki Murano (11 - 10(3) - 2) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Kei Takeshita(7 - 9 - 4) from Kawasaki, Japan.  Murano weighed in at 118 pounds, while Takeshita weighed in at 117 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Okuda, and the three ringside judges are Aki Hamada, Daichi Nakai and Hikaru Koizumi.  

Round 1: 

Takeshita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Murano pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Murano steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Murano connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Takeshita's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Takeshita connects with a left hook.  
Murano steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murano advances into close range.  Takeshita lands a left hook.  
Takeshita drives a left hook into Murano's body.  
Murano finds the target with a jab.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Takeshita is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murano is on target with a jab.  
Murano hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Murano connects with a cross.  
Murano gets on the inside.  Takeshita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takeshita tries to land a left hook, but Murano parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murano steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Takeshita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murano lands a jab.  
Takeshita pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murano cuts off the ring, trapping Takeshita in the blue corner.  Murano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takeshita lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murano feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Takeshita hits home with a cross.  
Takeshita connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Takeshita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murano is on target with a cross.  
Takeshita lands a right uppercut.  
Takeshita switches the action to the outside.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Murano hits home with a left hook.  
Murano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takeshita sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murano connects with a cross.  
Murano steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Murano switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murano is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Murano is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Takeshita slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Takeshita's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Takeshita tries to land a cross, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murano steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takeshita lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano closes the distance.  Takeshita attempts to land a right hook, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murano steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Takeshita is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takeshita sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Takeshita blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Takeshita's body.  
Takeshita throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murano is on target with a cross.  Murano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Murano's body.  
Murano manages to force Takeshita into the corner.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takeshita connects with a cross.  
Takeshita throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takeshita tries to land a left hook, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Takeshita switches the action to the outside.  Murano strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Takeshita is on target with a cross.  
Murano advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Takeshita lands a left hook.  
Murano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to Takeshita's body.  
Murano lands an overhand right.  
Murano connects with a left hook.  
Takeshita switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Takeshita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murano lands a cross.  
Takeshita is looking to keep his distance.  Murano lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murano gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Murano lands a cross.  
Murano lands an overhand right.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murano lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murano steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murano is on target with a cross.  
Murano steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murano steps to the outside and drives a jab into Takeshita's body.  
Takeshita tries to land a cross, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murano lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Murano steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takeshita feints a cross, but Murano ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Murano connects with a left hook.  
Takeshita connects with a left hook.  
Murano switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murano steps inside.  Takeshita lands a right uppercut.  
Murano gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Murano switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Takeshita's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takeshita is on target with a jab.  
Takeshita hits home with a cross.  Takeshita throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takeshita is on target with a cross.  
Murano lands a cross.  
Takeshita is on target with a jab.  
Takeshita lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takeshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Hiroki Murano

Fight Statistics
Murano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Takeshita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11