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Kenji Shiro vs Taro Noguchi
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Kurumeza Theatre, Kurume, taking place on 04/02/2026: There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Fukuoka Super Flyweight 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 Kenji Shiro (13 - 5) who hails from Kurume, Japan and Taro Noguchi(7 - 7 - 4) from Kitakyushu, Japan. Both Shiro and Noguchi weighed in at 115 pounds. The referee tonight is Yoshi Ogura, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Sakai, Daichi Okabe and Goro Koizumi. Round 1: Shiro steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Noguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside. Shiro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shiro closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shiro is on target with a left uppercut. Shiro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro hits home with a right hook. Shiro hits home with a right hook. Shiro is on target with a right hook. Shiro closes the distance. Noguchi pivots from in front of his opponent. Shiro lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Shiro connects with a left hook. Shiro throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot. Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Shiro's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Shiro walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner. Shiro throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard. Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Shiro's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Shiro connects with a cross. Shiro steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Shiro throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot. Shiro ties up his opponent. Shiro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Shiro cuts off the ring, trapping Noguchi in a neutral corner. Shiro is on target with a left uppercut. Shiro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Shiro hits home with a left hook. Shiro advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shiro lands a right uppercut. Noguchi is on target with a left hook. Shiro is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Noguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Noguchi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 1 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 55 Power Shots Landed: 35 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 8 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Shiro is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro is on target with a cross. Noguchi steps away from his opponent. Shiro lands a straight 1 - 2. Noguchi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Shiro is looking to close the distance. Shiro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Shiro is on target with a right hook. Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shiro to stop fouling. Noguchi hits home with a cross. Shiro steps inside. Noguchi throws a right uppercut, but Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Shiro cuts off the ring, trapping Noguchi on the ropes. Shiro lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Noguchi's body. Shiro lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Shiro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Shiro is on target with a left hook. Shiro gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Noguchi finds the target with a jab. Shiro lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Shiro lands a left uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Round 2 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 6 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Noguchi is on target with a cross. Shiro advances into close range and manouvers Noguchi into a corner. Shiro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut. As Shiro tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage. Shiro connects with a left hook. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shiro dabs at his face checking for damage. Shiro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Shiro gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. He then lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Noguchi's kidney. As they grapple, Shiro pushes his forearm into Noguchi's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Shiro about fouling. Shiro throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked. Shiro holds on to his opponent. Shiro throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Shiro leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters. Noguchi steps away from his opponent. Shiro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Noguchi feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook. Shiro advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Shiro hits home with a left uppercut. Shiro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 5 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Shiro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shiro connects with a right hook. Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Noguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside. Shiro lands a cross. Shiro closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut. Shiro lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Shiro lands a stiff jab. Shiro steps inside and lands a left hook followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Shiro walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner. Shiro lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shiro hits home with a right hook. Shiro connects with a right hook. Noguchi connects with a left hook. Shiro is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Noguchi is looking to keep his distance. Shiro lands a cross to his opponents body. Noguchi feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross. Shiro gets on the inside. Noguchi pivots to the left of his opponent. Shiro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Noguchi switches the action to the outside. Shiro is on target with a cross. Shiro steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Shiro gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Shiro attempts to land a cross, but Noguchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Shiro closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Noguchi is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent. He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref halts the action and sends Shiro to the neutral corner. He warns Noguchi that he is heading for a point deduction. Shiro lands an overhand left. Shiro is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Noguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside. Shiro hits home with a cross. Shiro is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head. Shiro advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Shiro ties up his opponent. Shiro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range. Shiro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 5 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 5 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Shiro is looking to close the distance. Shiro pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Noguchi's ribcage. Shiro lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Shiro lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head. Noguchi is looking to keep his distance. Shiro lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Shiro gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Noguchi steps away from his opponent. Shiro lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Noguchi steps away from his opponent. Shiro lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Noguchi steps away from his opponent. Shiro lands an overhand left. Shiro steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro lands a right uppercut. Shiro walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shiro dabs at his face checking for damage. Shiro lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Shiro lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Shiro is on target with a right hook to Noguchi's body. Shiro gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Shiro drives a right hook into Noguchi's body. Shiro advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Noguchi is looking to keep his distance. Noguchi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Shiro lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Shiro gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Round 6 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 52 Power Shots Landed: 35 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 31 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 8 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Shiro connects with a left uppercut. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Shiro. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Shiro lands a right hook. Shiro is on target with a right hook. Shiro gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook. Shiro closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shiro steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Shiro holds on to his opponent. Shiro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Noguchi strikes his opponents body with a cross. Shiro connects with a left hook. Noguchi pivots to the left of his opponent. Shiro lands a left hook. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage. Shiro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab. Shiro steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Noguchi is clearly losing his cool here! He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue. Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range. Shiro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shiro hits the target with a stiff jab. Shiro gets on the inside. Shiro pivots to the right of his opponent. Shiro tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Shiro steps inside and connects with a right hook. At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 7 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Noguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Noguchi throws a left hook, but Shiro clinches his opponent. Noguchi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Shiro behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Noguchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Noguchi's ribs. Shiro lands a double left hook to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Noguchi tries to keep the action at long range. Shiro lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range. Shiro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shiro steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Shiro is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Shiro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Shiro walks Noguchi into a corner. Shiro pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Shiro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shiro is looking to close the distance. Shiro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Shiro lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Noguchi lands a jab. Shiro advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Shiro is on target with a right hook. Noguchi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Shiro is on target with a right uppercut to Noguchi's body. Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 8 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 8 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Shiro pivots to the left of his opponent. Shiro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shiro to stop holding. Shiro lands a right hook. Shiro is on target with a right hook. Shiro lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. Shiro lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Shiro throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked. Shiro clinches his opponent. Shiro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shiro to stop holding. Shiro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Shiro lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage. Shiro lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Shiro is on target with a right uppercut. Shiro drives a right hook into Noguchi's body. Shiro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Noguchi is looking to keep his distance. Shiro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shiro gets on the inside. Shiro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by two right uppercuts to his opponents head. Noguchi pivots to the side of his opponent. Noguchi attempts to land a jab, but Shiro sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Shiro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Shiro gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot. Shiro holds on to his opponent. Shiro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Shiro to stop holding. Shiro gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook. Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 9 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 45 Power Shots Landed: 33 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 7 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Shiro lands a left hook. Shiro closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Shiro lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Shiro manages to force Noguchi into the corner. Noguchi attempts to land a cross, but Shiro slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Shiro is looking to close the distance. Noguchi pivots from in front of his opponent. Shiro lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Shiro drives a right uppercut into Noguchi's body. Shiro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Shiro lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage. Noguchi has come off worse after that clash of heads. That has caused slight swelling around the left eye. Shiro walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner. Shiro hits home with a right hook. Shiro gets on the inside. Shiro hits home with a left hook. Noguchi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shiro dabs at his face checking for damage. Shiro connects with a left uppercut. Shiro pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut. Noguchi switches the action to the outside. Shiro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Shiro is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Shiro: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Noguchi: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 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 Final Scorecards: 100 - 90 100 - 90 100 - 90 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kurume, Japan.... Kenji Shiro Fight Statistics Shiro: Total Punches Thrown: 390 Total Punches Landed: 263 Total Head Shots Thrown: 297 Total Head Shots Landed: 202 Total Body Shots Thrown: 93 Total Body Shots Landed: 61 Total Power Shots Thrown: 364 Total Power Shots Landed: 252 Total Jabs Thrown: 26 Total Jabs Landed: 11 Noguchi: Total Punches Thrown: 183 Total Punches Landed: 20 Total Head Shots Thrown: 159 Total Head Shots Landed: 18 Total Body Shots Thrown: 24 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 130 Total Power Shots Landed: 12 Total Jabs Thrown: 53 Total Jabs Landed: 8