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22/08/2030
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Naoki Tanigawa vs Takeshi Koizumi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Hotel Nikko Princess, Kyoto,  taking place on 21/11/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Kyoto Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Tanigawa (17(1) - 0) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Takeshi Koizumi(6 - 0) from Kyoto, Japan.  Tanigawa weighed in at 200 pounds, while Koizumi weighed in at 199 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Tominaga, and the three ringside judges are Nao Mori, Naoki Kawasaki and Kenji Fujimoto.  

Round 1: 

Koizumi is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Koizumi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a jab, but Koizumi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a solid jab.  
Tanigawa connects with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands an overhand right.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Koizumi attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a firm overhand right.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Koizumi lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Koizumi steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a sharp jab.  
Koizumi steps inside.  Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into Tanigawa's body.  Koizumi attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tanigawa feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Koizumi is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi hits home with a right hook.  
Koizumi manouvers Tanigawa onto the ropes.  Koizumi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to Koizumi's body.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Koizumi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koizumi tries to land a cross, but Tanigawa dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Koizumi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi lands with a stiff jab.  
Koizumi connects with a stinging left hook.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Koizumi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tanigawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Koizumi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koizumi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Koizumi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Koizumi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Koizumi steps inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Koizumi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Koizumi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Koizumi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koizumi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi is on target with a cross.  Koizumi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Koizumi steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into Tanigawa's ribs.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Koizumi attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koizumi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Koizumi tries to land an overhand left, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi walks Tanigawa into a neutral corner.  Koizumi lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 5: 

Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Koizumi connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a sharp jab.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Koizumi is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Koizumi is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi walks Tanigawa into a corner.  Koizumi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Koizumi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Koizumi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Tanigawa feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Koizumi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Koizumi accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Tanigawa.  
Koizumi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koizumi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a solid jab.  Tanigawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a firm cross.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a jab, but Koizumi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Tanigawa lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Koizumi is on target with a firm right hook.  
Koizumi digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  Koizumi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Koizumi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands a firm right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a sharp jab.  
Koizumi gets on the inside.  Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Tanigawa's body.  
Koizumi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koizumi attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi hits home with a cross.  Koizumi throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Koizumi advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi gets on the inside.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Koizumi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a jab.  Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi connects with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Tanigawa lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Koizumi digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Koizumi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Koizumi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a jab to Koizumi's body.  
Tanigawa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Koizumi's body.  
Tanigawa lands a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Naoki Tanigawa

Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 191                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 84                            

Koizumi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4