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27/09/2030
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Dai Iwata vs Myung-joo Goo

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo,  taking place on 10/01/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the East Asian Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dai Iwata (11(1) - 4 - 1) who hails from Akashi, Japan and Myung-joo Goo(16 - 3 - 4) from Bucheon, South Korea.  Iwata weighed in at 118 pounds, while Goo weighed in at 117 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Kibe, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Mizuno, Keiichi Iida and Hisoka Yamamoto.  

Round 1: 

Iwata steps inside.  Goo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata steps inside.  Goo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwata throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwata lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Goo drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Goo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Goo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Iwata's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Iwata digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Goo lands a left hook.  
Goo finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Iwata drives a right hook into Goo's body.  
Iwata gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Goo connects with a right hook.  
Iwata lands a cross.  
Iwata steps inside.  Goo lands a left uppercut.  
Iwata digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Goo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Iwata's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iwata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Iwata digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata lands a left hook.  
Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Goo lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Goo attempts to land a cross, but Iwata sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Goo is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  Goo attempts to land a left hook, but Iwata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Goo connects with a left uppercut.  
Goo tries to land a left uppercut, but Iwata parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata drives a firm left hook into Goo's liver.  
Goo hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Goo lands a left hook.  
Goo tries to land a right uppercut, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Goo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwata lands a right uppercut.  
Iwata closes the distance.  Goo drives a left uppercut into Iwata's body.  
Iwata drives a stinging right hook into Goo's body.  
Iwata walks Goo onto the ropes.  Iwata connects with a stinging right hook.  
Iwata is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Goo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Goo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Iwata steps inside and digs in a left hook to Goo's body.  
Iwata attempts to land a right hook, but Goo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goo gets on the inside.  Iwata lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Goo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Goo feints a right, and then is on target with a left uppercut to Iwata's body.  Goo attempts to land a jab, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwata steps inside.  Goo connects with a sharp left hook.  
Goo connects with a right hook.  Goo tries to land a left uppercut, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Goo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Goo connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Goo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Iwata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Goo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Goo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Goo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Goo tries to land a left hook, but Iwata sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Iwata advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Goo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwata gets on the inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iwata finds the target with a jab.  
Goo hits home with a cross.  
Goo advances into close range.  Iwata lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Iwata lands a cross.  
Goo lands a cross.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Goo hits home with a left hook.  
Goo steps inside.  Iwata digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to Goo's ribs.  Iwata throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwata tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Goo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Goo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Goo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Goo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Goo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Goo connects with a cross.  
Iwata tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Goo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Goo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Goo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwata gets on the inside.  Goo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Goo walks Iwata onto the ropes.  Iwata lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Goo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Iwata lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Iwata walks Goo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwata is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to Goo's body.  
Goo attempts to land a left hook, but Iwata dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Goo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Goo gets on the inside.  Iwata digs in a stinging right hook to Goo's body.  
Iwata feints a left hook, and then drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Goo manouvers Iwata onto the ropes.  Goo lands a jab.  
Iwata hits home with a sharp cross.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwata lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Goo is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata drives a right hook into Goo's ribs.  
Iwata drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwata is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Iwata tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Iwata's ribs.  
Iwata digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Iwata steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Goo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwata drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Iwata is on target with a cross.  
Iwata steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Goo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwata lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Goo is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata is on target with a solid left uppercut to Goo's liver.  Iwata tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata is on target with a cross.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Goo attempts to land a left hook, but Iwata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwata lands with a hard jab.  
Goo hits home with a cross.  
Iwata digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwata walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Goo lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Goo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Iwata lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Goo is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata steps inside.  As Goo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Goo is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata connects with a solid right hook.  
Iwata gets on the inside.  Goo lands a sharp left hook.  
Iwata lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata closes the distance.  Goo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwata lands a stiff jab.  Iwata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwata lands a spiteful jab.  
Iwata throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Goo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwata manages to force Goo onto the ropes.  Iwata lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Goo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Goo lands a right uppercut.  Goo attempts to land a left hook, but Iwata sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Goo lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Iwata steps inside.  Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Goo connects with a left hook.  
Goo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Goo lands a left hook.  
Iwata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Goo lands a left hook.  
Goo hits home with a right hook.  
Goo closes the distance.  Iwata digs in a right uppercut to Goo's body.  
Goo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwata drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwata closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Goo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwata attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Goo time to recover.  


Round 9 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Iwata steps inside.  Goo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Goo's body.  
Iwata digs in a left hook to Goo's body.  
Goo drives a right hook into Iwata's body.  
Iwata crashes a nasty right hook to Goo's ribs.  GOO IS HURT!  Goo quickly recovers. 
Goo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwata drives a solid right hook into Goo's ribcage.  
Iwata pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Goo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Goo steps inside.  Iwata connects with a right uppercut.  
Goo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Goo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 11: 

Goo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Goo closes the distance.  Iwata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Iwata closes the distance.  Goo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Goo is on target with a cross.  
Iwata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Goo feints a cross, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iwata strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  GOO IS HURT!  Goo quickly recovers. 


Round 11 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Goo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Iwata hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwata throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Iwata ties up his opponent.  Iwata is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Iwata lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata is on target with a firm right hook to Goo's body.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Goo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata drives a sharp right hook into Goo's ribs.  Iwata ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Iwata pushes his forearm into Goo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Iwata to stop fouling.  
Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Goo advances into close range.  Iwata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata is on target with a sharp right hook to Goo's body.  
Iwata lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Goo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata closes the distance.  Goo throws a right hook, but Iwata holds on to his opponent.  Iwata tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Goo's kidney. Goo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Iwata's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 12 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Goo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Akashi, Japan.... Dai Iwata

Fight Statistics
Iwata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Goo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9