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04/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Aoi Hirano vs Hitoshi Kubo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Kashiwa Horiuchi, Kashiwa,  taking place on 20/02/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aoi Hirano (13 - 3) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Hitoshi Kubo(6 - 11) from Chiba, Japan.  Both Hirano and Kubo weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Sakaguchi, and the three ringside judges are Yuichi Kaba, Fumio Taketa and Hajime Hino.  

Round 1: 

Hirano steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Kubo steps away from his opponent.  Hirano finds the target with a jab.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kubo hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano connects with a right uppercut.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hirano drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano steps inside.  Kubo digs in a right hook to Hirano's body.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  Hirano tries to land a right hook, but Kubo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Kubo's ribs.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to Kubo's body.  
Hirano closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kubo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano feints a cross, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano connects with a right hook.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kubo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirano lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kubo steps away from his opponent.  Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Hirano forces Kubo to retreat onto the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a right hook.  
Hirano drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kubo connects with a right hook.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Kubo steps to the outside.  Hirano lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kubo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to Kubo's body.  
Hirano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirano drives a left hook into Kubo's body.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano 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.  
Hirano lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kubo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kubo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hirano steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano steps inside.  Kubo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano closes the distance and forces Kubo to back into a neutral corner.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kubo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Hirano advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kubo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano walks Kubo into the corner.  Hirano lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano connects with a left uppercut.  
Hirano hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hirano is on target with a left uppercut to Kubo's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kubo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hirano hits home with a left hook.  Hirano tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kubo attempts to land a cross, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kubo connects with a cross.  
Kubo switches the action to the outside.  Hirano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hirano advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kubo tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirano lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hirano steps inside and forces Kubo to back into the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a left uppercut to Kubo's body.  
Kubo is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano lands a cross.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Kubo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Kubo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hirano lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance.  Hirano pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Hirano drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano drives a left uppercut into Kubo's liver.  
Kubo switches the action to the outside.  Hirano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano digs in a right uppercut to Kubo's ribcage.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to Kubo's liver.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Kubo tries to land a jab, but Hirano dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hirano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Kubo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kubo attempts to land a left hook, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano manouvers Kubo onto the ropes.  Hirano lands a left hook.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hirano digs in a left hook to Kubo's body.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirano lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kubo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Kubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hirano closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hirano lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance.  Kubo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirano lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Kubo's body.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano walks Kubo onto the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a right hook to Kubo's body.  
Kubo is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Kubo attempts to land a left hook, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kubo's body.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirano steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kubo steps to the outside.  Hirano lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hirano advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hirano forces Kubo to retreat onto the ropes.  Hirano lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Hirano advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Hirano advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a cross to the body.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Hirano drives a right hook into Kubo's ribcage.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Kubo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Hirano's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hirano lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kubo tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirano hits home with an overhand left.  
Hirano closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hirano lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kubo attempts to land a right hook, but Hirano parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hirano manages to force Kubo into the corner.  Hirano drives a left hook into Kubo's body.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kubo is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook to Kubo's body.  
Hirano contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kubo lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Hirano advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Kubo finds the target with a jab.  
Hirano lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kubo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kubo feints a jab, and then is on target with a jab.  
Hirano feints a jab, but Kubo is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Hirano connects with a left uppercut.  
Kubo throws a right uppercut, but Hirano ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kubo pushes his forearm into Hirano's face.  The referee warns Kubo and breaks the clinch.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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
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 Funabashi, Japan.... Aoi Hirano

Fight Statistics
Hirano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 254                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 242                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Kubo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6