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10/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Iwao Fukuhara vs Kenji Okubo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Hideki Hori Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 01/05/2026:

Clearly AI Japan-Kyoto 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-Kyoto Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Fukuhara (11 - 0) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Kenji Okubo(4 - 11 - 1) from Kyoto, Japan.  Fukuhara weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces, while Okubo weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kenji Fujimoto, and the three ringside judges are Nao Mori, Takeo Imada and Kenji Fujiwara.  

Round 1: 

Fukuhara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Okubo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuhara throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuhara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara lands a cross to Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara lands a jab.  
Fukuhara pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Okubo closes the distance.  Fukuhara lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Okubo manages to force Fukuhara into the red corner.  Okubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuhara drives a left hook into Okubo's liver.  
Fukuhara drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Fukuhara lands a right uppercut.  
Okubo is looking to close the distance.  Fukuhara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Okubo is on target with a right hook.  
Fukuhara steps to the outside.  Okubo attempts to land a cross, but Fukuhara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okubo is looking to close the distance and forces Fukuhara to back into the corner.  Fukuhara tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Okubo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Fukuhara pivots from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Fukuhara feints a cross, tricking Okubo into launching a left hook counter.  Fukuhara is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukuhara switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Fukuhara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Okubo is looking to close the distance.  Fukuhara drives a right hook into Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara connects with a cross.  
Fukuhara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Okubo connects with a right hook.  
Okubo feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross.  
Fukuhara switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Okubo gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Okubo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuhara finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Fukuhara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuhara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Okubo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Okubo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Fukuhara lands a jab.  
Okubo is on target with a right hook.  
Okubo forces Fukuhara to retreat into a corner.  Fukuhara is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Okubo is looking to close the distance.  Fukuhara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Fukuhara steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Fukuhara tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Okubo steps inside.  Fukuhara hits home with a right hook.  
Okubo digs in a left hook to Fukuhara's body.  
Fukuhara drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Fukuhara is on target with a jab.  
Okubo steps inside.  Fukuhara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Okubo's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Okubo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Okubo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuhara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Fukuhara pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Fukuhara is on target with a jab.  
Fukuhara digs in a left hook to Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Fukuhara feints a right hook, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  Fukuhara tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukuhara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Fukuhara pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara is on target with a jab.  
Fukuhara drives a left uppercut into Okubo's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Fukuhara connects with a right hook.  
Okubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Okubo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Fukuhara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Fukuhara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fukuhara is on target with a right uppercut to Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara lands a jab to Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara is on target with a cross.  
Okubo advances into close range.  Okubo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuhara lands a right hook.  
Fukuhara lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Fukuhara lands a spiteful jab.  
Fukuhara is on target with a left hook.  
Fukuhara steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Okubo walks his opponent into a corner.  Okubo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Okubo is looking to close the distance.  Fukuhara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Fukuhara is on target with a jab.  
Fukuhara steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Fukuhara is looking to keep his distance.  Fukuhara feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Fukuhara switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Fukuhara is on target with a jab to Okubo's body.  
Fukuhara tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Okubo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Fukuhara connects with a left hook.  
Fukuhara is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Fukuhara lands a stiff jab.  
Okubo steps inside.  Fukuhara is on target with a left hook to Okubo's body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuhara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Fukuhara is on target with a jab.  
Fukuhara steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Fukuhara lands a solid jab.  
Okubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuhara lands a jab.  
Okubo hits home with a left hook.  
Fukuhara lands a jab.  
Okubo steps inside.  Fukuhara digs in a right hook to Okubo's ribcage.  
Okubo steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Fukuhara on the ropes.  Fukuhara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fukuhara steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Fukuhara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuhara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Okubo is on target with a right hook to Fukuhara's ribs.  
Fukuhara is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Okubo is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuhara's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Fukuhara hits home with a cross.  
Okubo steps inside.  Fukuhara voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Okubo tries to tag Fukuhara on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Okubo lands a left uppercut.  
Okubo connects with a cross.  
Fukuhara finds the target with a jab.  
Okubo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fukuhara tries to land a left uppercut, but Okubo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuhara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Fukuhara is on target with a stinging jab.  
Okubo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Fukuhara snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Okubo hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Okubo closes the distance.  Fukuhara hits home with a left hook.  
Fukuhara connects with a cross.  
Okubo connects with a cross.  
Fukuhara hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Fukuhara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Fukuhara strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Kyoto, Japan.... Iwao Fukuhara

Fight Statistics
Fukuhara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 81                            

Okubo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4