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14/04/2031
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Yuji Yoshida vs Jay Ambani

Boxing Daily Report from the ノックアウトボクシング promoted show at Osaka Dome, Osaka,  taking place on 11/04/2026:

Clearly ノックアウトボクシング 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yuji Yoshida (16(2) - 0 - 1) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Jay Ambani(11 - 9 - 2) from Mombasa, Kenya.  Both Yoshida and Ambani weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Ando, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Yamamura, Yoshi Yamane and Fumio Shiba.  

Round 1: 

Ambani closes the distance.  Yoshida pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ambani tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yoshida steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Yoshida lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ambani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshida lands a right hook.  
Yoshida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ambani tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ambani steps to the outside.  Yoshida feints a cross, tricking Ambani into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Yoshida springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Yoshida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ambani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Yoshida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshida attempts to land a jab, but Ambani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yoshida holds on to his opponent.  Yoshida is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Yoshida's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yoshida pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yoshida tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshida lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ambani is on target with a left hook.  
Yoshida is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Yoshida ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Yoshida pushes his forearm into Ambani's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Yoshida to stop fouling.  
Yoshida advances into close range and connects with a firm left hook.  
Yoshida hits home with a solid jab.  
Yoshida gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ambani connects with a right hook.  Ambani throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ambani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yoshida lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yoshida is looking to close the distance and forces Ambani to back into the ropes.  Yoshida hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ambani throws a left uppercut, but Yoshida clinches his opponent.  Yoshida tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ambani behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yoshida is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ambani's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Ambani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ambani's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Yoshida closes the distance.  Yoshida hits home with a left hook.  Ambani wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yoshida dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshida lands with a sharp jab.  
Yoshida advances into close range.  Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ambani connects with a cross.  
Yoshida lands a right hook.  
Ambani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshida is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Yoshida is looking to close the distance.  Yoshida pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Yoshida feints a jab, but Ambani does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Yoshida lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshida pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yoshida gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ambani attempts to land a left hook, but Yoshida blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Yoshida lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshida walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yoshida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Ambani's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yoshida pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Ambani switches the action to the outside.  Yoshida lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ambani is looking to keep his distance.  Yoshida lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshida is on target with a right hook.  
Yoshida gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Yoshida steps inside.  Ambani throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ambani is looking to keep his distance.  Yoshida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yoshida lands a right uppercut.  
Yoshida is on target with a jab.  
Yoshida is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ambani steps to the outside.  Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yoshida advances into close range and lands a solid right hook.  
Yoshida is on target with a cross.  
Yoshida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yoshida throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ambani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshida digs in a left hook to Ambani's body.  
Yoshida tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Yoshida closes the distance.  Yoshida digs in a right hook to Ambani's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yoshida dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yoshida gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Ambani's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yoshida gets on the inside.  Ambani throws a right hook, but Yoshida ties up his opponent.  Yoshida is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Yoshida's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ambani steps to the outside.  Yoshida connects with a cross.  
Yoshida hits home with a firm cross.  
Yoshida steps inside.  Yoshida pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Yoshida lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ambani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshida lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yoshida is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Yoshida clinches his opponent.  Ambani hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ambani to stop fouling.  
Yoshida hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ambani cuts off the ring, trapping Yoshida on the ropes.  Yoshida throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ambani pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Ambani throws a right hook, but Yoshida holds on to his opponent.  Yoshida leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Yoshida's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yoshida closes the distance.  Yoshida pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ambani lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yoshida closes the distance.  Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yoshida throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yoshida gets on the inside.  Yoshida pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yoshida gets on the inside.  Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ambani is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yoshida hits home with a solid cross.  
Yoshida is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ambani is looking to keep his distance.  Ambani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshida lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ambani is looking to close the distance.  Ambani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yoshida lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Yoshida steps inside.  Yoshida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ambani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yoshida throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yoshida advances into close range.  Yoshida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Yoshida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ambani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yoshida finds the target with a jab.  
Yoshida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ambani tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yoshida connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Yoshida closes the distance.  Yoshida pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ambani attempts to land a jab, but Yoshida blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ambani attempts to land a jab, but Yoshida slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Yoshida pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yoshida pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Ambani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yoshida is on target with a cross.  
Yoshida is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshida manages to force Ambani into the red corner.  Yoshida lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ambani connects with a left hook.  
Yoshida steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Yoshida lands a firm right hook.  
Yoshida connects with a firm left hook.  
Yoshida is on target with a firm right hook.  
Yoshida lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ambani tries to land a left uppercut, but Yoshida slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ambani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ambani tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yoshida steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yoshida forces Ambani to back into the ropes.  Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a hurtful right uppercut.  DOWN GOES AMBANI!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Ambani gets on the inside.  Yoshida connects with a left hook.  
Yoshida steps inside.  Ambani sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ambani throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ambani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshida is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ambani hits home with a cross.  
Ambani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yoshida lands a cross to Ambani's body.  
Yoshida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Ambani's body.  
Yoshida steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Ambani slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yoshida advances into close range.  Ambani throws a right hook, but Yoshida holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yoshida is on target with a right hook.  
Yoshida closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Yoshida feints a jab, tricking Ambani into launching a cross counter.  Yoshida springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Yoshida closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ambani lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ambani connects with a left hook.  
Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Ambani almost instantly gets his legs back. 
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ambani's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yoshida feints a right hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Yoshida advances into close range.  Yoshida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ambani throws a right uppercut, but Yoshida holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Ambani pushes his forearm into Yoshida's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ambani to stop fouling.  
Ambani steps to the outside.  Yoshida lands a jab to Ambani's body.  
Yoshida advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook.  Yoshida clinches his opponent.  Yoshida uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Ambani behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yoshida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ambani throws a left hook, but Yoshida holds on to his opponent.  Yoshida is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yoshida to stop holding.  
Yoshida lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshida tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ambani forces Yoshida to retreat onto the ropes.  Yoshida tries to land a jab, but Ambani slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ambani lands a left uppercut.  
Yoshida gets on the inside.  Ambani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yoshida tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yoshida is on target with a right hook.  
Yoshida advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ambani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshida lands a cross.  
Yoshida is looking to close the distance.  Yoshida lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Yoshida wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ambani dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ambani is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yoshida finds the target with a jab.  
Ambani advances into close range.  Yoshida lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yoshida lands a solid right uppercut.  Yoshida throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Yoshida's ribs.  
Yoshida connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yoshida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, KNOCKING AMBANI DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Ambani cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Yoshida!  


Round 8 Statistics
Yoshida: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ambani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Yoshida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Ambani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4