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11/08/2031
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Iwao Kuba vs Shin Fuse

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Takada, Yokohama,  taking place on 22/11/2025:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Iwao Kuba (12(2) - 0 - 1) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Shin Fuse(10 - 6 - 2) from Yokohama, Japan.  Kuba weighed in at 200 pounds, while Fuse weighed in at 199 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Takayama, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Nakazawa, Aoi Kubo and Daichi Nakai.  

Round 1: 

Kuba lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kuba lands with a stiff jab.  
Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kuba advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Fuse's liver.  
Kuba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fuse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fuse's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Fuse's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Fuse's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kuba drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kuba closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kuba lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Kuba is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kuba advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook to Fuse's body.  Kuba ties up his opponent.  Kuba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kuba lands a stinging left hook.  
Fuse tries to land a cross, but Kuba dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba advances into close range and drives a left hook into Fuse's body.  
Kuba is on target with a left uppercut to Fuse's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fuse's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Fuse's body.  
Fuse pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fuse attempts to land a left hook, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Fuse's body.  
Kuba attempts to land a jab, but Fuse dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Fuse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba feints a jab, tricking Fuse into throwing a right hook counter.  Kuba springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Kuba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Fuse's body.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kuba drives a solid left uppercut into Fuse's body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fuse switches the action to the outside.  Kuba is on target with a jab.  
Kuba closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kuba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kuba hits home with a solid cross.  
Fuse lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fuse switches the action to the outside.  Kuba lands a stinging jab.  
Fuse manouvers Kuba into the red corner.  Fuse sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Fuse's body.  
Kuba lands a sharp cross.  
Kuba advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fuse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps inside.  Fuse tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuba drives a left uppercut into Fuse's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Fuse's body.  
Fuse throws a right hook, but Kuba clinches his opponent.  Kuba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kuba lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba manouvers Fuse into the blue corner.  Kuba lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Fuse lands a jab.  
Kuba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Fuse's ribs.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Fuse blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kuba's body.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook to Fuse's ribcage.  
Kuba drives a left hook into Fuse's body.  Kuba ties up his opponent.  Kuba hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Kuba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Fuse's kidney. Kuba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Kuba pushes his forearm into Fuse's face.  The ref breaks Kuba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kuba is on target with a stinging cross.  
Fuse steps away from his opponent.  Kuba lands a jab.  
Fuse steps to the outside.  Kuba lands a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Fuse switches the action to the outside.  Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kuba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Fuse's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kuba walks Fuse into the corner.  Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kuba drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Fuse switches the action to the outside.  Kuba lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Fuse lands a cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Fuse's ribs.  
Kuba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Fuse's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Fuse tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuba lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kuba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fuse tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuba is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Fuse steps away from his opponent.  Kuba connects with a nasty cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE FUSE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Fuse almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Fuse throws a left hook, but Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kuba about fouling.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fuse steps away from his opponent.  Kuba feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuba closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fuse steps to the outside.  Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fuse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba lands with a solid jab.  
Fuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Kuba ties up his opponent.  Kuba leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kuba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Fuse's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kuba lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  Kuba clinches his opponent.  Kuba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Fuse behind the head. Kuba leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kuba hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Kuba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kuba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba connects with a left hook.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Fuse is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fuse is on target with a jab.  Fuse tries to land a cross, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Fuse is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Fuse attempts to land a cross, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuba gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a solid right hook.  
Kuba digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fuse throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Fuse lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuba lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES FUSE!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  Fuse almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kuba steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with a firm cross.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Fuse connects with a cross.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fuse attempts to land a cross, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Fuse's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kuba hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Kuba drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba lands a jab.  Kuba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuba lands a stinging jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 107  120 - 107  120 - 107

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Iwao Kuba

Fight Statistics
Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Fuse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9