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05/05/2031
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Iwao Kuba vs Takeshi Hamasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Rich Stadium, Himeji,  taking place on 08/01/2025:

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-Hyogo 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 Iwao Kuba (10(2) - 0 - 1) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Takeshi Hamasaki(7 - 7 - 2) from Kakogawa, Japan.  Both Kuba and Hamasaki weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hajime Nishioka, and the three ringside judges are Iwao Sumida, Fumio Matsuno and Satoshi Abe.  

Round 1: 

Kuba gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hamasaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Hamasaki feints a cross, but Kuba is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut to Hamasaki's ribs.  
Kuba gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Hamasaki steps to the outside.  Kuba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hamasaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba hits home with a firm cross.  
Hamasaki tries to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Hamasaki's body.  
Hamasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba walks Hamasaki down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hamasaki lands a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a firm right hook.  Kuba attempts to land a left hook, but Hamasaki parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hamasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Hamasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kuba steps inside.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba advances into close range and lands a firm left hook.  
Kuba digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kuba forces Hamasaki to back into the ropes.  Kuba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hamasaki steps away from his opponent.  Kuba lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kuba forces Hamasaki to retreat into a corner.  Kuba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hamasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Hamasaki hits home with a left hook.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hamasaki throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Hamasaki lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Hamasaki tries to land a right hook, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Hamasaki sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba connects with a firm left hook.  
Hamasaki attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kuba time to recover.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba lands a solid jab.  
Kuba closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Hamasaki's body.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hamasaki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuba manages to force Hamasaki into a corner.  Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into Hamasaki's ribs.  Kuba clinches his opponent.  Kuba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kuba.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba closes the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Kuba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba hits home with a right hook.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kuba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuba lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hamasaki is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hamasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuba advances into close range and connects with a solid right hook.  
Kuba lands a firm cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kuba closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hamasaki steps away from his opponent.  Kuba lands a firm cross.  
Hamasaki attempts to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kuba connects with an overhand right.  
Hamasaki attempts to land a cross, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Hamasaki throws a left hook, but Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Hamasaki hits home with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Kuba connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kuba steps inside.  Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kuba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kuba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba cuts off the ring, trapping Hamasaki in the corner.  Kuba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hamasaki steps to the outside.  Kuba snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Hamasaki is on target with a jab.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to Hamasaki's body.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 7: 

Kuba steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba connects with a firm left hook.  
Hamasaki is on target with a cross.  
Kuba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Hamasaki's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuba connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Hamasaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuba tries to land a cross, but Hamasaki slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kuba's body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kuba is on target with a jab.  
Hamasaki switches the action to the outside.  Kuba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Hamasaki attempts to land a cross, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hamasaki hits home with a cross.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hamasaki throws a left hook, but Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hamasaki behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kuba to stop fouling.  
Kuba is on target with a jab to Hamasaki's body.  
Kuba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Hamasaki lands a left hook.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Hamasaki walks Kuba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuba is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hamasaki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuba lands with a stiff jab.  
Kuba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hamasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hamasaki attempts to land a cross, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hamasaki lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with a jab.  
Kuba lands a stinging cross.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Hamasaki walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kuba drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Kuba tries to land a cross, but Hamasaki sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a jab.  
Hamasaki manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hamasaki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hamasaki is on target with a right hook.  
Hamasaki manages to force Kuba into the corner.  Hamasaki hits home with a left hook.  
Hamasaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hamasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
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
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 Amagasaki, Japan.... Iwao Kuba

Fight Statistics
Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Hamasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4