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01/07/2044
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Takeshi Koizumi vs Naoki Tanigawa

Boxing Daily Report from the Carabetian Promotions promoted show at KBS Hall, Kyoto,  taking place on 30/04/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Takeshi Koizumi (18(3) - 9(1)) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Naoki Tanigawa(33(2) - 2(1)) from Kyoto, Japan.  Koizumi weighed in at 199 pounds and 8 ounces, while Tanigawa weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Naoki Tamashiro, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Aki, Kenji Fujiwara and Kazuhiko Ozawa.  

Round 1: 

Koizumi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Koizumi tries to land a left uppercut, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a right hook.  Tanigawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa digs in a left uppercut to Koizumi's ribs.  
Tanigawa walks Koizumi into a neutral corner.  Koizumi lands with a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Koizumi steps inside.  Tanigawa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Koizumi tries to tag Tanigawa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  Koizumi tries to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Koizumi's ribcage.  
Koizumi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa lands a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Koizumi connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a solid jab.  Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi gets on the inside.  Tanigawa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi steps inside.  Koizumi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Koizumi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a cross, but Koizumi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Koizumi hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Koizumi feints a jab, tricking Tanigawa into countering with a left hook.  Koizumi springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Koizumi hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Koizumi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Koizumi steps inside.  Koizumi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Koizumi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Koizumi attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi hits home with a left hook.  Koizumi tries to land a right hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Koizumi attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Koizumi is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Koizumi attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi hits home with a cross.  Koizumi attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  Koizumi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi connects with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi feints a jab, fooling Tanigawa into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Koizumi springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi steps inside.  Tanigawa connects with a right uppercut.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but Koizumi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside.  Koizumi hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi connects with a right hook.  Koizumi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi tries to land a left hook, but Tanigawa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa drives a jab into Koizumi's body.  
Koizumi is on target with a jab.  
Koizumi lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Koizumi closes the distance.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent andKoizumi 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.  
Koizumi lands a right hook.  
Koizumi advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi gets on the inside.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Koizumi attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Koizumi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Tanigawa hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Tanigawa's ribs.  
Koizumi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Koizumi attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Tanigawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Koizumi is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Tanigawa connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a solid jab.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Koizumi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Koizumi closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside.  Koizumi attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Koizumi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tanigawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koizumi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands a solid jab.  
Koizumi advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Koizumi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands with a stiff jab.  
Koizumi lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  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 is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa hits home with a solid cross.  Tanigawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent.  Koizumi is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Tanigawa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Koizumi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Koizumi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Koizumi closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi connects with a right hook.  
Koizumi connects with a right hook.  Koizumi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Koizumi's body.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Koizumi lands an overhand left.  
Koizumi steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Koizumi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Koizumi advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi digs in a right uppercut to Tanigawa's ribcage.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Koizumi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Tanigawa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Koizumi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Koizumi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Koizumi lands a left hook.  
Koizumi digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Koizumi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook to Tanigawa's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 9 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  99 - 92  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Takeshi Koizumi

Fight Statistics
Koizumi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33