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29/08/2031
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Shinji Kuroda vs Hikaru Ichikawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Fumio Sadow Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 23/03/2028:

Clearly AI Japan-Osaka 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-Osaka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shinji Kuroda (11 - 8 - 5) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Hikaru Ichikawa(10 - 7 - 2) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Kuroda and Ichikawa weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Ando, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Nakano, Hiro Kamei and Kazuhiko Matsunaga.  

Round 1: 

Ichikawa feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ichikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ichikawa is on target with a right hook.  
Kuroda connects with a cross.  
Ichikawa feints a jab, tricking Kuroda into launching a right hook counter.  Ichikawa springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Kuroda gets on the inside.  Ichikawa drives a left uppercut into Kuroda's body.  
Ichikawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuroda hits home with a right hook.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ichikawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kuroda is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Ichikawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuroda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kuroda steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuroda lands a right hook.  
Kuroda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ichikawa lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ichikawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuroda lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda lands a cross.  
Ichikawa steps inside.  Kuroda hits home with a left hook.  
Ichikawa is on target with a left hook.  
Ichikawa is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ichikawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuroda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa hits home with a right hook.  Ichikawa attempts to land a right hook, but Kuroda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuroda lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ichikawa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ichikawa connects with a left hook.  
Ichikawa is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ichikawa is on target with a right hook.  
Ichikawa connects with a left hook.  
Kuroda tries to land a jab, but Ichikawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuroda tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ichikawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ichikawa steps away from his opponent.  Kuroda is on target with an overhand left.  
Kuroda closes the distance.  Ichikawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuroda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuroda connects with a left hook.  
Kuroda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuroda connects with a cross.  
Kuroda hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kuroda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuroda closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ichikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Ichikawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ichikawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuroda finds the target with a jab.  
Kuroda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ichikawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ichikawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kuroda tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ichikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuroda is on target with a jab.  
Kuroda connects with a right hook.  
Ichikawa lands a right uppercut.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ichikawa is on target with a cross to Kuroda's body.  
Kuroda steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ichikawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ichikawa connects with a cross.  
Kuroda hits home with a cross.  
Ichikawa connects with a cross.  
Ichikawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuroda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuroda steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kuroda steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ichikawa is looking to keep his distance.  Kuroda attempts to land a jab, but Ichikawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Ichikawa is looking to keep his distance.  Kuroda lands a cross.  
Ichikawa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ichikawa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kuroda closes the distance.  Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa forces Kuroda to retreat onto the ropes.  Ichikawa connects with a right hook.  
Kuroda steps away from his opponent.  Ichikawa feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ichikawa steps inside.  Kuroda connects with a left uppercut.  
Kuroda lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ichikawa pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Kuroda's ribs.  
Kuroda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ichikawa drives a right uppercut into Kuroda's body.  
Ichikawa is looking to close the distance.  Kuroda is on target with a right hook.  
Ichikawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ichikawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuroda is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Ichikawa drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kuroda connects with a right hook.  
Ichikawa feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuroda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ichikawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ichikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuroda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuroda attempts to land a cross, but Ichikawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kuroda's ribs.  
Ichikawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ichikawa tries to land a left uppercut, but Kuroda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ichikawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ichikawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Kuroda's body.  
Ichikawa is looking to keep his distance.  Kuroda stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ichikawa is on target with a jab.  
Kuroda attempts to land a jab, but Ichikawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ichikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kuroda advances into close range.  Ichikawa lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Ichikawa advances into close range.  Ichikawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kuroda hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuroda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuroda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kuroda hits home with a cross.  
Ichikawa advances into close range.  Ichikawa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuroda closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ichikawa has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Kuroda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Kuroda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Ichikawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 220                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7