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03/08/2031
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Zacarias Cura vs Kaede Nishida

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Funabashi Kodama, Funabashi,  taking place on 23/12/2023:

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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Zacarias Cura (1 - 0) who hails from Quezon City, Philippines and Kaede Nishida(1 - 5) from Nagoya, Japan.  Cura weighed in at 118 pounds, while Nishida weighed in at 117 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Akira Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Jun Usui, Hideki Yanagi and Goro Horie.  

Round 1: 

Cura hits home with a cross.  
Nishida is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cura hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cura digs in a left uppercut to Nishida's liver.  
Cura lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cura throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Cura ties up his opponent.  Cura is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Cura pushes his forearm into Nishida's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cura lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cura walks his opponent into a corner.  Cura lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cura drives a right hook into Nishida's ribs.  
Cura hits home with a cross.  
Cura closes the distance.  Cura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Cura drives a right uppercut into Nishida's body.  
Nishida is on target with a right hook.  
Cura gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nishida tries to keep the action at long range.  Cura lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cura steps inside and forces Nishida to back into a corner.  Cura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nishida throws a left hook, but Cura holds on to his opponent.  Cura pushes his forearm into Nishida's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cura.  
Cura lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Cura lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cura lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nishida's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nishida's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nishida's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nishida steps to the outside.  Cura lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cura advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cura lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cura gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Cura advances into close range.  Cura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cura is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cura lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Cura throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cura hits home with a cross.  Cura tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishida switches the action to the outside.  Cura lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Nishida pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nishida throws a right hook, but Cura holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Cura pushes his forearm into Nishida's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cura.  
Cura hits home with a right uppercut.  Cura holds on to his opponent.  Cura uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nishida's kidney. 
Nishida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cura lands with a stinging jab.  
Cura snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Cura advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Cura gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nishida is looking to keep his distance.  Cura lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cura closes the distance and manages to force Nishida onto the ropes.  Cura lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cura drives a left uppercut into Nishida's body.  
Cura lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cura digs in a left uppercut to Nishida's ribs.  
Nishida is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cura connects with a firm overhand right.  
Nishida steps to the outside.  Cura lands a cross to Nishida's body.  
Cura lands a right hook.  
Cura hits home with a right hook.  
Cura steps inside.  Cura pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Nishida's body.  
Cura tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cura gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Cura gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Cura lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nishida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cura lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nishida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cura is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Cura finds the target with a jab.  
Nishida switches the action to the outside.  Cura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nishida's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nishida steps away from his opponent.  Cura hits home with a cross.  
Cura steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nishida pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cura lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cura lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cura lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cura forces Nishida to back into the corner.  Cura is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cura steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cura connects with a right hook.  
Cura lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cura lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cura is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cura lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cura is looking to close the distance.  Cura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nishida throws a left hook, but Cura holds on to his opponent.  Cura leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Cura's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cura attempts to land a cross, but Nishida blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cura gets on the inside.  Cura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Cura lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishida tries to land a right hook, but Cura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cura hits home with a right hook.  
Cura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nishida lands a jab.  
Cura lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cura steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cura connects with a cross.  
Cura advances into close range and throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Cura clinches his opponent.  Cura uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nishida behind the head. 


Round 5 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cura gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Nishida's body.  
Nishida tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cura lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cura hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cura pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cura finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Nishida steps away from his opponent.  Cura lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cura closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cura closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nishida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cura hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Cura closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nishida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cura is on target with a jab.  
Nishida is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cura steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nishida sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cura is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Cura pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cura digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Nishida's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nishida finds the target with a jab.  
Cura connects with a right hook.  
Cura manages to force Nishida onto the ropes.  Cura throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Nishida time to recover.  
Cura lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nishida finds the target with a jab.  
Cura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nishida hits home with a cross.  
Cura hits home with a right hook.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cura closes the distance.  Nishida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cura lands a left hook.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cura lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Quezon City, Philippines.... Zacarias Cura

Fight Statistics
Cura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 270                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Nishida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5