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Nori Nishihara vs Hiroki Ota
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Tokorozawa Haga, Tokorozawa, taking place on 23/05/2026: Clearly AI Japan-Saitama 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-Saitama Heavyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Nishihara (12(1) - 1) who hails from Saitama, Japan and Hiroki Ota(6 - 10 - 1) from Koshigaya, Japan. Nishihara weighed in at 237 pounds and 14 ounces, while Ota weighed in at 227 pounds and 6 ounces. The referee tonight is Aki Iseri, and the three ringside judges are Akira Asai, Yutaka Hora and Takeshi Fuse. Round 1: Nishihara is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut. Nishihara lands a jab. Ota is on target with a cross. Nishihara closes the distance. Ota pivots to the right of his opponent. Nishihara digs in a solid left hook to Ota's body. Nishihara is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook. Nishihara is on target with a right hook. Nishihara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref ignores Ota's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Nishihara lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head. Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside. Nishihara hits home with an overhand right. Nishihara closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Ota is looking to keep the action on the outside. Nishihara is on target with a cross. Nishihara lands a cross. Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Ota sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Ota stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Nishihara connects with a cross. Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 1 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Nishihara advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Nishihara lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head. Nishihara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nishihara holds on to his opponent. Nishihara pushes his forearm into Ota's face. The referee warns Nishihara and breaks the clinch. Ota throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Nishihara steps inside and lands a left hook. Nishihara closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Nishihara is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head. Nishihara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Nishihara is on target with a left hook to Ota's ribs. Nishihara lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Nishihara ties up his opponent. Nishihara pushes his forearm into Ota's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nishihara. Ota steps to the outside. Nishihara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nishihara advances into close range and lands a solid right hook. Nishihara hits home with a solid jab. Nishihara hits home with a cross. Nishihara gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Nishihara advances into close range and lands a left uppercut. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Ota's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Ota's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 2 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Nishihara is on target with a jab. Nishihara is looking to close the distance. Ota sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Nishihara lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head. Nishihara is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Nishihara is on target with a left uppercut to Ota's body. Nishihara wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ota dabs at his face checking for damage. Nishihara drives a right hook into his opponents body. Nishihara gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Ota lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Nishihara hits home with a right hook. Ota switches the action to the outside. Nishihara hits home with a cross. Nishihara is looking to close the distance. Ota throws a right hook, but Nishihara clinches his opponent. Nishihara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nishihara's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Nishihara advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Ota connects with a cross. Nishihara steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Nishihara closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Nishihara is on target with a right hook to Ota's body. Ota throws a right hook, but Nishihara clinches his opponent. Ota uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nishihara behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Nishihara manouvers his opponent into a corner. Nishihara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Nishihara lands a right uppercut. Nishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Ota tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Round 3 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 9 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Nishihara is on target with a right hook to Ota's body. Nishihara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nishihara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Nishihara walks his opponent into a neutral corner. Nishihara is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Nishihara is on target with a jab. Nishihara steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Nishihara gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Ota parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Nishihara lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Nishihara is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Nishihara lands a left uppercut. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nishihara dabs at his face checking for damage. Nishihara has taken some damage there. That has caused slight damage to the nose. Nishihara is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook. Nishihara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Nishihara gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ota in a corner. Nishihara digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body. Nishihara drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Nishihara pivots to the left of his opponent. Nishihara attempts to land a left hook, but Ota parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Nishihara lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Nishihara throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Nishihara lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head. Nishihara lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Nishihara connects with a left uppercut. Nishihara clinches his opponent. Nishihara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Nishihara gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Nishihara connects with a cross. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 51 Power Shots Landed: 32 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 12 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Ota lands a cross. Nishihara gets on the inside. Nishihara is on target with a right uppercut. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ota dabs at his face checking for damage. Ota switches the action to the outside. Nishihara lands a double jab to his opponents head. Ota lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nishihara advances into close range. Nishihara lands a double right hook to his opponents head. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Nishihara. That has caused slight swelling around the left eye. Ota finds the target with a jab. Nishihara gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Ota's ribs. Nishihara hits home with a sharp jab. Round 5 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Nishihara connects with a right uppercut. Nishihara is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Ota's body. Nishihara is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Nishihara lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head. Nishihara walks Ota down, trapping him in the corner. Nishihara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Nishihara closes the distance and is on target with a left hook. Nishihara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Nishihara steps inside and lands a left hook followed by two right hooks to his opponents body. Nishihara ties up his opponent. Nishihara tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ota's kidney. Nishihara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Nishihara gets on the inside and lands a firm right hook. Ota steps away from his opponent. Nishihara lands a solid cross. Ota switches the action to the outside. Nishihara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Ota tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross. Nishihara advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Ota is looking to keep his distance. Nishihara lands a cross. Nishihara connects with a cross. Nishihara closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nishihara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Nishihara lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Round 6 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 45 Power Shots Landed: 30 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 9 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Nishihara steps inside. Nishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Nishihara advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Nishihara steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Nishihara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ota blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Nishihara lands a solid right hook. Nishihara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Nishihara is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Nishihara gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Nishihara gets on the inside. Nishihara digs in a left hook to Ota's ribs. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nishihara dabs at his face checking for damage. Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head. Ota pivots to the right of his opponent. Nishihara lands a jab. Nishihara lands a left uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents body. Nishihara steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ota in the corner. Nishihara lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Nishihara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Round 7 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 15 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Nishihara gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Ota's liver. Nishihara steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Ota lands a jab. Nishihara hits home with a right hook. Nishihara lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Ota tries to keep the action at long range. Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2. Nishihara gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Round 8 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 4 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Nishihara closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ota in the corner. Nishihara lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Ota throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Nishihara drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Nishihara is on target with a cross. Nishihara forces Ota to back into the ropes. Nishihara lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Nishihara gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Nishihara lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Ota sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Nishihara lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Nishihara drives a sharp right hook into Ota's body. Nishihara holds on to his opponent. Nishihara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Nishihara is looking to close the distance. Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Nishihara lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Nishihara digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body. Nishihara clinches his opponent. The ref breaks Nishihara's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Nishihara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Nishihara lands a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Nishihara: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 7 Ota: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 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 Saitama, Japan.... Nori Nishihara Fight Statistics Nishihara: Total Punches Thrown: 331 Total Punches Landed: 197 Total Head Shots Thrown: 218 Total Head Shots Landed: 125 Total Body Shots Thrown: 113 Total Body Shots Landed: 72 Total Power Shots Thrown: 291 Total Power Shots Landed: 182 Total Jabs Thrown: 40 Total Jabs Landed: 15 Ota: Total Punches Thrown: 141 Total Punches Landed: 17 Total Head Shots Thrown: 127 Total Head Shots Landed: 16 Total Body Shots Thrown: 14 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 97 Total Power Shots Landed: 11 Total Jabs Thrown: 44 Total Jabs Landed: 6