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09/08/2031
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Shin Watanabe vs Isamu Kuwahara

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Ariake Urban Sports Park, Tokyo,  taking place on 06/06/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shin Watanabe (4 - 8 - 3) who hails from Chofu, Japan and Isamu Kuwahara(6 - 8 - 3) from Tokyo, Japan.  Watanabe weighed in at 108 pounds, while Kuwahara weighed in at 107 pounds And 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Toyama, and the three ringside judges are Aki Fujii, Yasushi Shishido and Isamu Okimoto.  

Round 1: 

Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kuwahara connects with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range.  Watanabe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watanabe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe hits home with an overhand left.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kuwahara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuwahara tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kuwahara's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Watanabe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watanabe stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kuwahara attempts to land an overhand right, but Watanabe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watanabe lands a cross.  
Watanabe attempts to land a cross, but Kuwahara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kuwahara slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kuwahara dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuwahara tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kuwahara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Watanabe lands a left hook.  
Watanabe lands a right hook.  
Kuwahara is on target with a jab.  
Kuwahara hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Watanabe is on target with a cross.  
Kuwahara is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kuwahara is looking to close the distance.  Kuwahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuwahara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Watanabe feints a cross, tricking Kuwahara into countering with a left uppercut.  Watanabe avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kuwahara digs in a left hook to Watanabe's body.  
Kuwahara advances into close range.  Watanabe is on target with a left hook.  
Kuwahara steps inside.  Watanabe lands a left hook.  
Kuwahara advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuwahara is on target with a right hook.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuwahara drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kuwahara cuts off the ring, trapping Watanabe in the corner.  Kuwahara drives a left hook into Watanabe's liver.  
Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuwahara is looking to close the distance.  Kuwahara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Watanabe lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kuwahara closes the distance.  Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuwahara lands a right hook.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kuwahara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Watanabe steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Watanabe's ribs.  
Watanabe connects with an overhand left.  
Watanabe lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuwahara steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Watanabe slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range.  Watanabe feints a right hook, but Kuwahara does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Watanabe lands a jab.  
Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to Kuwahara's body.  
Watanabe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe connects with a cross.  
Kuwahara steps inside.  Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuwahara digs in a right hook to Watanabe's ribs.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Watanabe lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Kuwahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Watanabe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Watanabe is on target with an overhand left.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe connects with an overhand right.  
Watanabe hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Watanabe switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kuwahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watanabe tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuwahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kuwahara steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuwahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Watanabe connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuwahara steps inside.  Kuwahara pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kuwahara manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Watanabe tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe is on target with a cross.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kuwahara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Watanabe is on target with an overhand left.  
Kuwahara drives a jab into Watanabe's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Watanabe switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watanabe throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuwahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuwahara gets on the inside.  Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Kuwahara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuwahara lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Watanabe throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kuwahara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Watanabe is on target with a left hook.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kuwahara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuwahara gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Watanabe's body.  Kuwahara throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuwahara gets on the inside and walks Watanabe into the corner.  Kuwahara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kuwahara cuts off the ring, trapping Watanabe in the blue corner.  Kuwahara lands a left hook.  
Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Watanabe's body.  
Watanabe lands a cross.  
Watanabe attempts to land a jab, but Kuwahara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuwahara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range.  Watanabe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuwahara is on target with an overhand left.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  93 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Isamu Kuwahara

Fight Statistics
Watanabe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Kuwahara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4