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19/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Shinji Kuroda vs Hikaru Ichikawa

Boxing Daily Report from the ノックアウトボクシング promoted show at Hitoshi Ito Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 02/07/2028:

Clearly ノックアウトボクシング 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 - 6) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Hikaru Ichikawa(10 - 7 - 3) from Osaka, Japan.  Kuroda weighed in at 147 pounds, while Ichikawa weighed in at 146 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hiroki Tamashiro, and the three ringside judges are Hisoka Kinoshita, Naoki Koyama and Yoshi Yamane.  

Round 1: 

Kuroda gets on the inside.  Ichikawa hits home with a right hook.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kuroda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ichikawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuroda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ichikawa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuroda closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuroda walks Ichikawa onto the ropes.  Kuroda lands a left uppercut.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuroda gets on the inside.  Ichikawa lands a right hook.  
Kuroda gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ichikawa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ichikawa gets on the inside.  Kuroda hits home with a left hook.  
Kuroda steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ichikawa advances into close range.  Ichikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuroda connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 3: 

Ichikawa gets on the inside.  Kuroda is on target with a left hook.  
Ichikawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuroda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ichikawa connects with a left hook.  
Kuroda lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuroda finds the target with a jab.  
Kuroda closes the distance.  Ichikawa attempts to land a right hook, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuroda gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuroda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ichikawa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ichikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuroda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa connects with a cross.  
Kuroda is on target with a jab.  
Kuroda steps inside.  Ichikawa is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ichikawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuroda steps inside.  Ichikawa lands a left uppercut.  
Kuroda advances into close range.  Ichikawa hits home with a right hook.  
Kuroda steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ichikawa lands a jab.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ichikawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kuroda hits home with a cross.  Kuroda tries to land a jab, but Ichikawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuroda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Ichikawa is on target with a cross.  
Ichikawa steps inside and walks Kuroda into a corner.  Ichikawa lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ichikawa gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kuroda manouvers Ichikawa into the corner.  Kuroda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuroda finds the target with a jab.  
Kuroda steps inside.  Ichikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuroda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ichikawa drives a left hook into Kuroda's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kuroda steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kuroda throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuroda feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuroda lands a cross.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda is looking to close the distance.  Ichikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Ichikawa is on target with a left hook.  
Ichikawa cuts off the ring, trapping Kuroda in a neutral corner.  Ichikawa lands a cross.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ichikawa steps inside.  Ichikawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuroda lands a jab.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuroda closes the distance.  Ichikawa connects with a right hook.  
Kuroda closes the distance.  Ichikawa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kuroda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kuroda closes the distance.  Ichikawa attempts to land a left hook, but Kuroda sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Ichikawa's body.  
Ichikawa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kuroda tries to land a jab, but Ichikawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ichikawa lands a cross.  
Ichikawa steps to the outside.  Kuroda lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kuroda lands a cross.  
Kuroda lands a cross.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuroda advances into close range.  Ichikawa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ichikawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ichikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuroda lands a jab.  
Ichikawa is looking to keep his distance.  Ichikawa feints a jab, tricking Kuroda into countering with a left hook.  Ichikawa avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kuroda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ichikawa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Kuroda wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ichikawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kuroda is on target with a cross.  
Ichikawa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kuroda steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Ichikawa finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kuroda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ichikawa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kuroda connects with a left hook.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kuroda hits home with a left hook.  
Kuroda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuroda lands a left hook.  
Kuroda lands a cross.  
Ichikawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuroda lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ichikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Shinji Kuroda

Fight Statistics
Kuroda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Ichikawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7