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22/08/2030
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Nao Shimabukuro vs Naoki Tanigawa

Boxing Daily Report from the Kamwi Promotions promoted show at Hideki Hori Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 28/09/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nao Shimabukuro (12 - 3 - 3) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Naoki Tanigawa(14 - 0) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Shimabukuro and Tanigawa weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeshi Shimizu, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Fujiwara, Takeo Imada and Takeo Imada.  

Round 1: 

Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro finds the target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands an overhand left.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa steps inside and manouvers Shimabukuro onto the ropes.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Tanigawa drives a jab into Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shimabukuro throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Tanigawa feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa connects with a firm right hook.  Tanigawa tries to land a right uppercut, but Shimabukuro blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Shimabukuro's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Tanigawa steps inside.  Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Shimabukuro throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Shimabukuro.  Tanigawa avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside.  Tanigawa feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Shimabukuro throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Shimabukuro on the ropes.  Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa forces Shimabukuro to retreat into a neutral corner.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to Shimabukuro's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a cross.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and manouvers Shimabukuro into a corner.  Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa connects with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a jab.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Tanigawa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro digs in a left hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro hits home with a cross.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a cross.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and manages to force Shimabukuro onto the ropes.  Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shimabukuro connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro connects with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tanigawa drives a sharp left uppercut into Shimabukuro's body.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Tanigawa manages to force Shimabukuro into the corner.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a hard jab.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa forces Shimabukuro to back into a corner.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa cuts off the ring, trapping Shimabukuro in a corner.  Tanigawa connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro switches the action to the outside.  Shimabukuro lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tanigawa connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Shimabukuro lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa forces Shimabukuro to back into a corner.  Tanigawa hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Shimabukuro's body.  
Shimabukuro lands a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa forces Shimabukuro to back into the ropes.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tanigawa is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro hits home with an overhand left.  
Shimabukuro lands a stiff jab.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a solid left hook to Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Shimabukuro switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Shimabukuro is whaling away with hooks, but Tanigawa keeps his defence tight.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tanigawa drives a left hook into Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Shimabukuro lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa is on target with a stinging jab.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shimabukuro connects with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Shimabukuro is on target with an overhand left.  Shimabukuro throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands with a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook.  Tanigawa tries to land a jab, but Shimabukuro sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a jab.  Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a MASSIVE right uppercut.  SHIMABUKURO IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT SHIMABUKURO CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Tanigawa!  


Round 9 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Fight Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16