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25/08/2030
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Hikaru Hayashi vs Hikaru Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Shungwa Promotions promoted show at Kashiwa Hirayama, Kashiwa,  taking place on 19/09/2026:

Clearly Shungwa 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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Hikaru Hayashi (7 - 0) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Hikaru Matsumoto(3 - 0 - 2) from Chiba, Japan.  Both Hayashi and Matsumoto weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Nomura, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Yanagi, Daiki Fujimura and Hiro Ueno.  

Round 1: 

Hayashi hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hayashi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and forces Hayashi to retreat onto the ropes.  Hayashi attempts to land a right hook, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hayashi digs in a left hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Hayashi lands an overhand right.  
Hayashi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Hayashi is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent into a corner.  Hayashi hits home with a hard jab.  
Hayashi is on target with a jab.  
Hayashi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Hayashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hayashi connects with a cross.  
Hayashi lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Hayashi connects with a stinging left hook.  
Hayashi lands a ramrod jab.  
Hayashi switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hayashi lands an overhand right.  
Hayashi is looking to keep his distance.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hayashi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Hayashi hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Hayashi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hayashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to Matsumoto's body.  
Hayashi lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hayashi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hayashi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Hayashi attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hayashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi connects with an overhand left.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Hayashi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hayashi lands with a hard jab.  
Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hayashi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hayashi finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Matsumoto lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Hayashi tries to land a left hook, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hayashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hayashi feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands a jab to Matsumoto's body.  
Hayashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi finds the target with a jab.  
Hayashi hits home with a cross.  
Hayashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hayashi lands a right hook.  
Hayashi lands a jab.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsumoto attempts to land a jab, but Hayashi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hayashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hayashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands a jab.  
Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hayashi is on target with a cross.  
Hayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hayashi connects with a solid cross.  
Hayashi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hayashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hayashi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Hayashi switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hayashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands a hard jab.  
Hayashi is on target with an overhand left.  
Hayashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hayashi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hayashi hits home with an overhand left.  
Hayashi drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hayashi attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hayashi lands a jab, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hayashi finds the target with a jab.  
Hayashi finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Hayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi connects with an overhand right.  
Hayashi steps away from his opponent.  Hayashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Hayashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hayashi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hayashi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Hayashi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hayashi steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hayashi finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hayashi is on target with a cross.  
Hayashi connects with a solid cross.  
Hayashi switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Hayashi is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Hayashi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hayashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Hayashi feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Hayashi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hayashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands a jab.  
Hayashi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hayashi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Hayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hayashi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Hayashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Hayashi accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Matsumoto.  
Hayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hayashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands an overhand left.  
Hayashi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hayashi attempts to land a cross, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hayashi feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Hayashi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Hayashi steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hayashi lands a spiteful jab.  
Hayashi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Hayashi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hayashi is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Matsumoto's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 7 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hayashi lands a cross.  
Hayashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Hayashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hayashi is on target with a cross.  
Hayashi finds the target with a jab.  
Hayashi is on target with a left hook.  
Hayashi lands a stinging cross.  
Hayashi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Hayashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands a hard jab.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Hayashi is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Hayashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hayashi lands a firm overhand right.  
Hayashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Hikaru Hayashi

Fight Statistics
Hayashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3