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27/08/2033
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Hisao Sakurai vs Hikaru Ichikawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Hitoshi Ito Gym, Osaka,  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-Osaka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hisao Sakurai (10 - 6) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Hikaru Ichikawa(10 - 3 - 1) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Sakurai and Ichikawa weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Naoki Koyama, and the three ringside judges are Mitsuru Kanai, Keiichi Goto and Fumio Shiba.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ichikawa lands a right hook.  
Ichikawa feints a jab, tricking Sakurai into throwing a cross counter.  Ichikawa springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Ichikawa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ichikawa steps inside.  Sakurai digs in a right uppercut to Ichikawa's body.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ichikawa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a stiff jab.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ichikawa walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Ichikawa lands a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai is on target with a jab to Ichikawa's body.  
Ichikawa closes the distance.  Sakurai lands a right hook.  
Ichikawa walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Ichikawa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakurai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ichikawa is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai feints a jab, but Ichikawa ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Ichikawa is looking to keep his distance.  Ichikawa waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ichikawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Ichikawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Ichikawa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ichikawa hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Ichikawa parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ichikawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ichikawa gets on the inside.  Sakurai is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ichikawa gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Sakurai's ribs.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Ichikawa lands a left hook.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai hits the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ichikawa is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Ichikawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai drives a cross into Ichikawa's body.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ichikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a stiff jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Ichikawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ichikawa steps inside.  Sakurai hits home with a right hook.  
Ichikawa gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Ichikawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ichikawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ichikawa advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakurai hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Ichikawa's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 10: 

Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakurai hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  100 - 90  100 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Hisao Sakurai

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 400                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 201                           
Total Jabs Landed: 87                            

Ichikawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6