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15/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Ryuu Maekawa vs Hikaru Nakata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 26/11/2026:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ryuu Maekawa (3 - 0) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Hikaru Nakata(2 - 7(1) - 2) from Okazaki, Japan.  Both Maekawa and Nakata weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Furuta, and the three ringside judges are Michi Soma, Hisoka Nishida and Hisoka Iida.  

Round 1: 

Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Maekawa lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Maekawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Maekawa ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Maekawa pushes his forearm into Nakata's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nakata steps inside.  Maekawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakata throws a right hook, but Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Maekawa pushes his forearm into Nakata's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Maekawa to stop fouling.  
Maekawa connects with a firm left hook.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakata walks Maekawa into a corner.  Maekawa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakata is looking to close the distance.  Maekawa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nakata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a stiff jab.  
Maekawa steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Maekawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakata is on target with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakata steps inside.  Maekawa hits home with a firm left uppercut.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Maekawa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Maekawa lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Maekawa is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nakata hits home with a left hook.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maekawa connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maekawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nakata's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nakata's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nakata hits home with a cross.  
Nakata closes the distance.  Maekawa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Maekawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakata gets on the inside.  Maekawa lands a left hook.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Maekawa lands with a stinging jab.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa connects with a stinging cross.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakata gets on the inside and forces Maekawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Maekawa is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Nakata advances into close range.  Maekawa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Maekawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nakata pushes his forearm into Maekawa's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nakata.  
Maekawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa drives a cross into Nakata's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa drives a left hook into Nakata's ribs.  
Maekawa advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Maekawa ties up his opponent.  Maekawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Maekawa throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Maekawa.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakata gets on the inside.  Maekawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakata advances into close range and manouvers Maekawa onto the ropes.  Maekawa lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maekawa hits home with a cross.  
Maekawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Maekawa lands a cross.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa finds the target with a jab.  
Nakata gets on the inside.  Maekawa throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Maekawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Maekawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nakata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Maekawa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakata steps inside.  Maekawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maekawa lands a cross.  
Nakata lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid cross.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa finds the target with a jab.  
Maekawa connects with a cross.  
Nakata steps inside and throws a right hook, but Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Nakata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Maekawa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakata advances into close range.  Maekawa connects with a left hook.  
Nakata walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Maekawa is on target with a stinging cross.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Nakata now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Maekawa with a blatant low blow!  The ref halts the action and sends Maekawa to the neutral corner.    He tells Nakata to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakata advances into close range.  Maekawa is on target with a left hook.  
Nakata forces Maekawa to retreat into the red corner.  Maekawa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maekawa hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Nakata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Maekawa lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maekawa drives a right hook into Nakata's body.  
Nakata is looking to close the distance.  Maekawa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Maekawa gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is on target with a jab.  
Nakata advances into close range.  Maekawa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Maekawa hits home with a stinging cross.  
Nakata steps inside.  Maekawa is on target with a left hook to Nakata's body.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Maekawa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is on target with a cross.  Maekawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Maekawa connects with a firm cross.  
Maekawa lands a stiff jab.  Maekawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands with a sharp jab.  
Nakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maekawa lands with a sharp jab.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Maekawa lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Maekawa steps to the outside.  Maekawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a right hook.  
Maekawa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a solid cross.  
Maekawa lands a sharp cross.  
Maekawa connects with a left hook.  
Maekawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakata steps inside.  Nakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakata feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Nakata lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakata steps inside.  Maekawa is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Maekawa lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Maekawa lands a cross.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Ryuu Maekawa

Fight Statistics
Maekawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 57                            

Nakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 82                            
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2