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Mikio Sakurai vs Akira Kawamoto
Boxing Daily Report from the Pearlnew Promotions promoted show at Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Center, Nagoya, taking place on 07/09/2026: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a final eliminator for the Japan Super Bantamweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mikio Sakurai (16 - 0) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Akira Kawamoto(8 - 1 - 4) from Tokyo, Japan. Sakurai weighed in at 121 pounds And 13 ounces, while Kawamoto weighed in at 122 pounds. The referee tonight is Hiro Hirabayashi, and the three ringside judges are Hajime Miki, Jun Satow and Michi Kawata. Round 1: Sakurai lands a stinging overhand right. Kawamoto advances into close range. Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Kawamoto steps inside. Sakurai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sakurai lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kawamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Kawamoto is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Sakurai connects with a solid cross. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kawamoto is looking to close the distance. Sakurai digs in a left hook to Kawamoto's body. Kawamoto retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack. Sakurai is whaling away with hooks, but Kawamoto keeps his defence tight. Sakurai connects with a stinging cross. Kawamoto hits home with a cross. Sakurai switches the action to the outside. Sakurai feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Sakurai drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribcage. Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent. Kawamoto hits home with a right uppercut. Kawamoto steps inside. Sakurai lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawamoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Kawamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 10 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai lands with a spiteful jab. Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside. Sakurai feints a jab, tricking Kawamoto into countering with a left uppercut. Sakurai avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kawamoto is on target with a right uppercut. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross. Sakurai stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Kawamoto tries to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body. Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a solid cross. Sakurai waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Kawamoto lands a jab. Kawamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Sakurai steps to the outside. Sakurai feints a left, and then is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Kawamoto is on target with a jab. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Round 2 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Sakurai lands with a hard jab. Kawamoto steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Sakurai lands with a ramrod jab. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Sakurai connects with a cross. Sakurai is on target with a sharp cross. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Kawamoto advances into close range. Sakurai is on target with a sharp right hook. Sakurai connects with an overhand right. Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Kawamoto is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Sakurai lands with a sharp jab. Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kawamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Kawamoto's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 3 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab. Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Kawamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab. Kawamoto attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai feints a left hook, but Kawamoto does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut. Sakurai lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross. Sakurai connects with a cross. Kawamoto switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Kawamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Kawamoto attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross. Round 4 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Sakurai lands a cross. Kawamoto steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook. Sakurai lands with a ramrod jab. Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kawamoto lands a cross. Kawamoto connects with an overhand left. Sakurai feints a jab, and then connects with a cross. Kawamoto hits home with a cross. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 5 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Sakurai feints a cross, but Kawamoto does not fall for it and lands with a left hook. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. Sakurai throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sakurai lands a sharp overhand left. Sakurai lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a ramrod jab. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Sakurai switches the action to the outside. Sakurai feints a jab, tricking Kawamoto into launching a left uppercut counter. Sakurai springs the trap and counters with a left uppercut. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a ramrod jab. Kawamoto closes the distance. Sakurai connects with a stinging left hook. Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Kawamoto closes the distance. Sakurai connects with a right uppercut. Round 6 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Sakurai hits home with a solid cross. Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to Kawamoto's body. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Kawamoto gets on the inside. Sakurai drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Sakurai digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head. Kawamoto gets on the inside. Sakurai is on target with a solid left hook. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sakurai connects with a left uppercut. Kawamoto is looking to close the distance. Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Kawamoto closes the distance. Sakurai digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a cross. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross. Kawamoto is on target with a right uppercut. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a sharp cross. Round 8 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Kawamoto is looking to close the distance. Sakurai hits home with a left hook. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Kawamoto gets on the inside. Sakurai drives a stinging right uppercut into Kawamoto's ribcage. Kawamoto advances into close range. Sakurai is on target with a solid left uppercut to Kawamoto's liver. Kawamoto advances into close range. Sakurai lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Sakurai attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Kawamoto time to recover. Kawamoto is looking to close the distance. Sakurai connects with a left hook. Kawamoto lands a right uppercut. Sakurai steps to the outside and hits home with a solid cross. Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Round 9 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Kawamoto advances into close range. Sakurai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Kawamoto is looking to close the distance. Sakurai lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai feints a cross and triggers a cross counter from Kawamoto. Sakurai springs the trap and counters with a cross. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sakurai is on target with an overhand right. Sakurai throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Sakurai is on target with a sharp overhand left. Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kawamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross. Sakurai lands an overhand left. Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent. Kawamoto is on target with a left hook. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 10 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kawamoto advances into close range. Sakurai lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Kawamoto gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but Sakurai ties up his opponent. Kawamoto pushes his forearm into Sakurai's face. The ref breaks Sakurai's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross. Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Sakurai feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with a solid overhand left. Kawamoto advances into close range. Sakurai drives a right hook into his opponents body. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands a cross. Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Kawamoto closes the distance. Sakurai is on target with a firm right hook. Round 11 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Sakurai is looking to keep his distance. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Kawamoto lands a jab. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body. Sakurai hits home with an overhand left. Kawamoto gets on the inside. Sakurai is on target with a firm left uppercut to Kawamoto's liver. Sakurai ties up his opponent. Sakurai is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters. Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sakurai connects with a cross. Sakurai feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai feints a jab, tricking Kawamoto into launching a right hook counter. Sakurai springs the trap, countering with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Sakurai lands with a stinging jab. Sakurai switches the action to the outside. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head. Kawamoto gets on the inside. Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kawamoto is looking to close the distance. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sakurai throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right. Sakurai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Kawamoto drives a right hook into his opponents body. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab. Round 12 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 6 Kawamoto: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 6 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 - 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 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 120 - 108 120 - 108 120 - 108 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Mikio Sakurai Fight Statistics Sakurai: Total Punches Thrown: 403 Total Punches Landed: 242 Total Head Shots Thrown: 330 Total Head Shots Landed: 204 Total Body Shots Thrown: 73 Total Body Shots Landed: 38 Total Power Shots Thrown: 281 Total Power Shots Landed: 171 Total Jabs Thrown: 122 Total Jabs Landed: 71 Kawamoto: Total Punches Thrown: 236 Total Punches Landed: 35 Total Head Shots Thrown: 210 Total Head Shots Landed: 34 Total Body Shots Thrown: 26 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 139 Total Power Shots Landed: 29 Total Jabs Thrown: 97 Total Jabs Landed: 6