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Ryo Sakurai vs Dai Imada
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Yasushi Kitamura Gym, Kashiwa, taking place on 22/06/2027: Clearly AI Japan-Chiba 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-Chiba Featherweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ryo Sakurai (16 - 2 - 2) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Dai Imada(4 - 3 - 1) from Chiba, Japan. Both Sakurai and Imada weighed in at 126 pounds. The referee tonight is Takeo Nakanishi, and the three ringside judges are Mikio Gima, Takeo Nakanishi and Satoshi Nakahara. Round 1: Sakurai connects with a cross. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Sakurai drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Sakurai stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Imada tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Imada's ribs. Sakurai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Imada pivots to the side of his opponent. Imada attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Sakurai switches the action to the outside. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right. Sakurai hits home with a cross. Sakurai lands a cross. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Imada sidesteps and counters with a cross. Imada steps to the outside. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai hits home with a stiff jab. Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Imada slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Imada walks Sakurai down, trapping him in the blue corner. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Imada steps away from his opponent. Sakurai lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Imada's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Imada's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 1 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 25 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 49 Head Shots Landed: 31 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 3 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Sakurai feints a jab, tricking Imada into throwing a right uppercut counter. Sakurai is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sakurai drives a jab into Imada's body. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Imada tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Sakurai connects with a cross. Imada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Sakurai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Imada tries to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross. Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Imada steps away from his opponent. Imada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Imada pivots to the side of his opponent. Sakurai connects with a cross. Imada is looking to keep his distance. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Sakurai hits home with a stinging jab. Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a jab. Sakurai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a jab to his opponents body. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Imada walks Sakurai onto the ropes. Imada feints a jab, tricking Sakurai into launching a right uppercut counter. Imada springs the trap and counters with a left hook. Round 2 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 48 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp jab. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Imada sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Imada slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a solid jab. Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Imada switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sakurai hits home with an overhand left. Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with a ramrod jab. Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Imada manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Imada attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Imada tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a jab. Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 35 Jabs Landed: 22 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 65 Head Shots Landed: 43 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Sakurai connects with a cross. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab to Imada's body. Sakurai feints a jab, but Imada is not fooled and lands with a cross. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Sakurai lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Imada finds the target with a jab. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Sakurai switches the action to the outside. Sakurai waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Imada hits home with a cross. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab. Imada connects with a cross. Sakurai lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai connects with a cross. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Imada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Sakurai hits home with a cross. Sakurai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Imada sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Sakurai feints a right hook, but Imada does not fall for it and lands with a left hook. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a spiteful jab. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Imada switches the action to the outside. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Imada steps to the outside. Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai hits home with a cross. Sakurai feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Imada tries to keep the action at long range. Imada feints a cross, but Sakurai ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut. Sakurai throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Imada's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 5 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 30 Jabs Landed: 19 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 50 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai steps away from his opponent. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands a spiteful jab. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Imada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a jab. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai connects with a cross. Imada sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sakurai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Imada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Imada attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Imada feints a right hook, but Sakurai does not fall for it and responds with a cross. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai connects with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 31 Jabs Landed: 20 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 50 Head Shots Landed: 32 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Sakurai feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a left uppercut. Sakurai lands a jab. Sakurai is on target with a jab. Imada is looking to keep the action on the outside. Sakurai feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross. Sakurai hits home with an overhand right. Imada sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with an overhand right. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross. Imada pivots to the left of his opponent. Sakurai lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the body. Imada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Imada attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Sakurai lands with a ramrod jab. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a jab. Sakurai lands with a sharp jab. Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Sakurai drives a hard jab into his opponents face. Round 7 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 31 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 52 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Imada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Imada feints a cross, but Sakurai ignores the feint and responds with a right hook to Imada's ribcage. Sakurai drives a jab into his opponents body. Imada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sakurai lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Sakurai finds the target with a sharp jab. Imada stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands with a ramrod jab. Sakurai lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND DROPS IMADA! He beats the count, getting up at 6. Imada quickly recovers. Sakurai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab. Sakurai snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab. Sakurai lands an overhand right. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Imada steps away from his opponent. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab. Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakurai's body. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 8 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 26 Jabs Landed: 20 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 33 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Sakurai finds the target with a solid jab. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Sakurai hits home with a cross. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sakurai connects with an overhand right. Sakurai switches the action to the outside. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross. Sakurai lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a cross. Sakurai lands with a sharp jab. Imada manages to force Sakurai onto the ropes. Imada sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Imada tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Sakurai lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Imada is on target with a jab. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Sakurai is on target with a hard jab. Sakurai throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Imada's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 26 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 55 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Sakurai connects with an overhand right. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with a sharp jab. Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai lands a hard jab. Sakurai contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Imada is on target with a cross. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in! Imada tries to tag Sakurai on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot! Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a cross. Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab. Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab. Sakurai hits home with a cross. Sakurai lands with a spiteful jab. Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 10 Statistics Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 36 Jabs Landed: 27 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 54 Head Shots Landed: 39 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Imada: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 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 - 8 10 - 8 10 - 8 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 100 - 89 100 - 89 100 - 89 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Ryo Sakurai Fight Statistics Sakurai: Total Punches Thrown: 558 Total Punches Landed: 324 Total Head Shots Thrown: 506 Total Head Shots Landed: 304 Total Body Shots Thrown: 52 Total Body Shots Landed: 20 Total Power Shots Thrown: 275 Total Power Shots Landed: 144 Total Jabs Thrown: 283 Total Jabs Landed: 180 Imada: Total Punches Thrown: 225 Total Punches Landed: 20 Total Head Shots Thrown: 185 Total Head Shots Landed: 19 Total Body Shots Thrown: 40 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 158 Total Power Shots Landed: 17 Total Jabs Thrown: 67 Total Jabs Landed: 3