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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Zacarias Cura vs Mikio Takaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Yamabuki Kaikan Hall, Kawagoe,  taking place on 25/01/2024:

Clearly AI Japan-Saitama 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 (2 - 0) who hails from Quezon City, Philippines and Mikio Takaki(5 - 4 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Cura and Takaki weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aki Iseri, and the three ringside judges are Hideki Machida, Ryuu Kawahara and Takeshi Fuse.  

Round 1: 

Cura closes the distance.  Takaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takaki throws a right hook, but Cura holds on to his opponent.  Cura pushes his forearm into Takaki's face.  The ref breaks Cura's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cura lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cura hits home with a cross.  
Cura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cura steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Cura ties up his opponent.  Cura leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cura lands a left hook.  
Cura gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cura digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cura lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cura gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by two right uppercut's to the body.  
Takaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Takaki's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Takaki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Takaki's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cura gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cura lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cura hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cura digs in a right hook to Takaki's ribs.  
Cura throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Cura ties up his opponent.  Cura leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Cura's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Takaki tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Cura blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takaki steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Cura advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Cura advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Cura steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cura lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cura digs in a right hook to Takaki's ribcage.  
Cura lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cura manages to force Takaki into a corner.  Cura digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cura steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Cura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takaki is on target with a cross.  Takaki throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Takaki's ribcage.  
Cura digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cura digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cura is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takaki voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cura is whaling away with hooks, but Takaki keeps his defence tight.  
Cura advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Cura lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cura closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cura digs in a right uppercut to Takaki's body.  
Takaki throws a left hook, but Cura holds on to his opponent.  Cura is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cura to stop fouling.  
Takaki connects with a left hook.  
Cura closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Cura holds on to his opponent.  Cura tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Takaki behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cura drives a left hook into Takaki's body.  
Cura digs in a right hook to Takaki's body.  
Cura lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cura lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cura drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cura feints a cross, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Cura steps inside and digs in a left hook to Takaki's ribs.  
Cura closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cura hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cura is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cura lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Cura lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cura is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  Cura throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cura is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cura digs in a left hook to Takaki's body.  
Cura drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cura steps inside.  Cura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takaki is on target with a right hook.  
Takaki connects with a right uppercut.  
Cura steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Takaki's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cura lands with a sharp jab.  
Takaki connects with a cross.  
Cura advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cura is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cura is on target with a right uppercut to Takaki's ribs.  
Cura advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cura advances into close range.  Cura pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cura lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cura lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cura lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Takaki throws a left hook, but Cura ties up his opponent.  Cura leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cura drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cura lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cura steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Takaki lands a cross.  
Cura gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Takaki's ribs.  
Cura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cura tries to land a right uppercut, but Takaki slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cura closes the distance.  Cura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Takaki's liver.  
Cura is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cura drives a left hook into Takaki's liver.  
Cura lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cura connects with a left hook.  
Cura steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Takaki's ribs.  
Cura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Takaki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cura is on target with a cross.  
Cura steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Cura clinches his opponent.  Cura is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Cura's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cura steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cura holds on to his opponent.  Cura uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Takaki behind the head. Cura leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Cura to stop holding.  
Cura advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Cura advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cura gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Takaki's body.  
Cura is on target with a right hook.  
Cura steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takaki lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Takaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3