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28/08/2033
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Dai Kawata vs Tim Ruddock

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at SkyDome Arena, Coventry,  taking place on 29/05/2026:

Clearly Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions 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 4 round matchup are Dai Kawata (15 - 0) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Tim Ruddock(7 - 7(1) - 2) from Liverpool, UK.  Kawata weighed in at 107 pounds and 5 ounces, while Ruddock weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iain Cooper, and the three ringside judges are Dale Garrett, Hassan Hassan and Mark Collins.  

Round 1: 

Kawata hits home with an overhand left.  
Kawata steps inside and drives a right hook into Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock tries to land a right hook, but Kawata dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kawata lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ruddock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Ruddock slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruddock pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kawata is on target with a cross.  
Kawata is on target with a hard jab.  
Kawata lands an overhand right.  
Ruddock pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kawata gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kawata advances into close range and forces Ruddock to retreat onto the ropes.  Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ruddock sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ruddock's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kawata lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruddock lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kawata finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kawata closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ruddock switches the action to the outside.  Kawata connects with an overhand left.  
Ruddock stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kawata is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock tries to keep the action at long range.  Kawata lands an overhand right.  
Ruddock attempts to land a cross, but Kawata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and walks Ruddock down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kawata connects with a right hook.  
Ruddock connects with a left hook.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Ruddock lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ruddock connects with a left hook.  
Kawata closes the distance and forces Ruddock to back into the ropes.  Kawata lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kawata's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Ruddock's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ruddock attempts to land a cross, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruddock is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kawata is on target with a stinging jab.  
Kawata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawata tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruddock lands a cross.  
Ruddock connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawata hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Kawata lands a jab.  
Ruddock drives a left hook into Kawata's body.  
Kawata is on target with a jab.  
Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruddock is on target with a cross.  
Kawata feints a cross, and then finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ruddock hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 3 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kawata lands a spiteful jab.  
Kawata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Kawata lands a jab.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawata lands a sharp cross.  
Kawata is on target with a cross.  
Kawata is on target with a jab.  
Kawata lands two jab's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Ruddock lands a right uppercut.  
Kawata finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Dai Kawata

Fight Statistics
Kawata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Ruddock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1