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30/07/2030
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Shinji Kato vs Fumio Nakayama

Boxing Daily Report from the Shungwa Promotions promoted show at Mitsui Garden Center Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa,  taking place on 15/04/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Japan-Chiba Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shinji Kato (13 - 2) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Fumio Nakayama(6 - 8) from Chiba, Japan.  Kato weighed in at 122 pounds, while Nakayama weighed in at 121 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kazuki Sanda, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Hirano, Ichiro Tsukamoto and Takeshi Shimomura.  

Round 1: 

Nakayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato finds the target with a jab.  
Kato closes the distance.  Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Nakayama is on target with a left hook.  
Kato pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Nakayama's body.  
Kato steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kato lands a solid jab.  
Kato steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range.  Kato pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nakayama goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kato time to recover.  
Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Nakayama is on target with a cross.  
Kato steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakayama throws a left hook, but Kato holds on to his opponent.  Kato is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kato to stop fouling.  
Kato is looking to keep his distance.  Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range.  Kato pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Kato retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Nakayama accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kato.  
Kato drives a left uppercut into Nakayama's liver.  
Kato lands a left hook.  
Nakayama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a cross.  
Nakayama connects with a cross.  
Kato tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Kato tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nakayama's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nakayama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nakayama's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakayama hits home with a cross.  
Kato advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kato lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakayama steps to the outside.  Kato is on target with a hard jab.  
Nakayama is looking to keep his distance.  Kato lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kato lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato is on target with a left uppercut to Nakayama's body.  
Kato closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kato steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nakayama's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nakayama stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kato lands a stiff jab.  
Nakayama steps to the outside.  Nakayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a hard jab.  
Kato gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kato lands a left uppercut.  
Nakayama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kato lands a spiteful jab.  
Kato finds the target with a jab.  
Nakayama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nakayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakayama throws a right uppercut, but Kato clinches his opponent.  Kato uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nakayama's kidney. 
Nakayama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato connects with a right hook.  
Nakayama switches the action to the outside.  Kato lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kato steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Nakayama steps to the outside.  Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kato steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakayama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a left hook.  
Kato lands a jab, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Nakayama steps away from his opponent.  Nakayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kato steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kato finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kato advances into close range.  Nakayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kato gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Nakayama's body.  
Nakayama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Nakayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a left hook.  
Nakayama attempts to land a cross, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nakayama attempts to land a jab, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nakayama is looking to keep his distance.  Kato lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Nakayama is starting to lose his temper here.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Kato advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Nakayama switches the action to the outside.  Nakayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a cross.  
Kato steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Nakayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakayama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakayama finds the target with a jab.  Nakayama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kato's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kato lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kato hits home with a right hook.  
You can sense the frustration from Nakayama now.   He catches his opponent with what looks like an intentional butt!  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  The ref stops the action and tells Nakayama to watch his head.  He gives Kato time to recover.  
Nakayama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kato lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Nakayama is starting to lose his head here!   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref halts the action and sends Kato to the neutral corner.    He tells Nakayama to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kato lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kato lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nakayama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kato connects with a cross.  
Nakayama steps to the outside.  Kato lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kato tries to land a left hook, but Nakayama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato finds the target with a jab.  
Kato closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakayama steps away from his opponent.  Kato lands a hard jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kato about fouling.  
Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kato lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakayama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kato gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Kato attempts to land a left hook, but Nakayama parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato connects with a left hook.  
Kato is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  
Kato digs in a right hook to Nakayama's body.  
Kato hits home with a left hook.  
Nakayama lands a right hook.  
Kato steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kato lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kato hits home with a left hook.  
Kato gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nakayama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kato drives a left uppercut into Nakayama's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Nakayama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nakayama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kato throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Kato steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nakayama switches the action to the outside.  Kato strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kato lands a jab.  
Kato closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  Kato clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nakayama is clearly losing his cool here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref halts the action and sends Kato to the neutral corner.    He tells Nakayama to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Kato lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Kato connects with a cross.  
Nakayama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nakayama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nakayama steps to the outside.  Kato lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kato drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakayama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kato is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakayama steps to the outside.  Kato lands a sharp jab.  
Kato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nakayama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kato lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato lands with a stiff jab.  
Kato finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Nakayama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kato closes the distance.  Nakayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakayama throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kato time to recover.  
Kato lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  
Kato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range.  Nakayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Nakayama throws a left hook, but Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nakayama behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kato to stop fouling.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nakayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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.... Shinji Kato

Fight Statistics
Kato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 416                           
Total Punches Landed: 272                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 219                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Nakayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2