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08/02/2033
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Iwao Hirabayashi vs Yasushi Konno

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Harada, Yokohama,  taking place on 23/01/2026:

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-Kanagawa Heavyweight 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 Iwao Hirabayashi (10 - 4 - 2) who hails from Kawasaki, Japan and Yasushi Konno(7 - 9 - 1) from Yokohama, Japan.  Hirabayashi weighed in at 250 pounds and 9 ounces, while Konno weighed in at 226 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Sasaki, and the three ringside judges are Hikaru Koizumi, Hajime Takagi and Shinji Kiyabu.  

Round 1: 

Konno advances into close range.  Hirabayashi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Konno slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Konno feints a right hook, but Hirabayashi does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance.  Hirabayashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Konno gets on the inside.  Hirabayashi hits home with a left hook.  
Konno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Konno pivots to the side of his opponent.  Konno throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hirabayashi lands a cross.  
Konno is looking to close the distance and forces Hirabayashi to back into the ropes.  Konno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirabayashi hits home with a left hook.  
Konno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Hirabayashi's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirabayashi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Konno steps inside.  Hirabayashi connects with a left hook.  
Konno drives a right uppercut into Hirabayashi's ribs.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Hirabayashi lands a stiff jab.  
Hirabayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Konno lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Konno connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Konno's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Hirabayashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Konno sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Konno tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi finds the target with a jab.  
Konno cuts off the ring, trapping Hirabayashi in the corner.  Konno lands a left hook.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Konno is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Hirabayashi's ribcage.  
Hirabayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirabayashi lands a cross.  
Hirabayashi is on target with an overhand left.  
Konno advances into close range.  Konno pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Konno closes the distance.  Konno wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hirabayashi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Hirabayashi connects with a cross.  
Hirabayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hirabayashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Konno's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent.  Hirabayashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Hirabayashi lands a cross.  
Hirabayashi switches the action to the outside.  Hirabayashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Konno steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Hirabayashi's body.  
Konno lands a jab.  
Hirabayashi hits home with a stiff jab.  
Hirabayashi manages to force Konno into a neutral corner.  Konno lands a jab.  
Konno sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirabayashi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Konno is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Konno tries to land a right uppercut, but Hirabayashi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Hirabayashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Konno closes the distance.  Hirabayashi digs in a right hook to Konno's body.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a cross.  
Konno walks Hirabayashi into the corner.  Hirabayashi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirabayashi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Konno sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirabayashi lands an overhand left.  
Hirabayashi steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirabayashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Konno is on target with a cross.  
Konno steps inside.  Konno pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Konno gets on the inside.  Hirabayashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi finds the target with a jab.  
Hirabayashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Konno digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hirabayashi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Konno sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirabayashi attempts to land an overhand right, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirabayashi tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Konno gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Konno drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Konno steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance.  Konno sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirabayashi lands a cross.  
Hirabayashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Konno is on target with a cross.  
Hirabayashi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Konno pivots to the left of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Hirabayashi time to recover.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hirabayashi lands a left hook.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Konno gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Konno digs in a right hook to Hirabayashi's ribs.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Hirabayashi drives a left hook into Konno's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Hirabayashi steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Konno pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirabayashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirabayashi hits home with an overhand right.  
Hirabayashi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Konno's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Konno gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Konno gets on the inside.  Hirabayashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Konno lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirabayashi lands a jab.  
Hirabayashi hits home with a right hook.  
Konno hits home with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Hirabayashi hits home with a cross.  
Hirabayashi finds the target with a jab.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Konno pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a right hook.  Hirabayashi tries to land a left hook, but Konno sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Konno closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Konno steps inside.  Hirabayashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Konno tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Konno steps inside.  Konno pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Hirabayashi's body.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Hirabayashi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Konno advances into close range and walks Hirabayashi into a corner.  Hirabayashi hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Iwao Hirabayashi

Fight Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 363                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 166                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Konno: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3