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10/07/2031
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Michi Furuta vs Kazuhiko Shirai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hideki Shiroma Gym, Nishinomiya,  taking place on 23/01/2026:

Clearly AI Japan-Hyogo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michi Furuta (10 - 2 - 4) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Kazuhiko Shirai(7 - 8 - 1) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Furuta and Shirai weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jun Oe, and the three ringside judges are Yutaka Enomoto, Fumio Imai and Hisoka Iida.  

Round 1: 

Shirai gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Furuta's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shirai gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Furuta's body.  
Furuta leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Shirai is whaling away with hooks, but Furuta keeps his defence tight.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Furuta drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Shirai closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Furuta's ribcage.  
Furuta is on target with a left hook to Shirai's body.  
Shirai lands a cross.  
Furuta steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Furuta's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shirai is looking to keep his distance.  Furuta is on target with a cross.  
Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shirai gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Shirai connects with an overhand right.  
Shirai lands a right hook.  
Shirai gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Furuta lands a right hook.  
Furuta steps inside.  Furuta attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Shirai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shirai connects with a cross.  
Furuta steps away from his opponent.  Shirai attempts to land a jab, but Furuta sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Furuta closes the distance.  Shirai drives a left hook into Furuta's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Furuta is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shirai hits home with an overhand right.  
Furuta is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shirai gets on the inside.  Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Furuta throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai attempts to land a jab, but Furuta blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Furuta drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shirai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Furuta's body.  
Furuta advances into close range.  Shirai connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 7: 

Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Shirai.  That has caused bad swelling  around the right eye.  
Shirai steps inside.  Furuta wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shirai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Furuta tries to keep the action at long range.  Shirai contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Furuta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shirai stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Furuta digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Furuta is on target with a left hook.  
Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shirai closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Furuta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Furuta throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Shirai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shirai hits home with a cross.  
Shirai switches the action to the outside.  Furuta hits home with a cross.  
Furuta is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Furuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Michi Furuta

Fight Statistics
Furuta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Shirai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3