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19/05/2031
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Ryo Sakurai vs Hiro Higashi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Matsudo Seto, Matsudo,  taking place on 30/05/2025:

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 Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ryo Sakurai (13 - 1 - 2) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Hiro Higashi(12 - 2 - 1) from Chiba, Japan.  Sakurai weighed in at 126 pounds, while Higashi weighed in at 125 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ichiro Yamada, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Nomura, Mikio Gima and Michi Sakamoto.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higashi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higashi closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Higashi gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Higashi's ribs.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Higashi closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Higashi cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai on the ropes.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Higashi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higashi drives a right hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Higashi digs in a left hook to Sakurai's liver.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai on the ropes.  Higashi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higashi connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Higashi steps inside.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but Higashi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and walks Sakurai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai lands a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higashi steps inside and digs in a left hook to Sakurai's ribs.  Higashi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higashi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Higashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higashi advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higashi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Higashi feints a jab, fooling Sakurai into launching a left hook counter.  Higashi avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Higashi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higashi gets on the inside.  Higashi attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Higashi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Higashi closes the distance.  Higashi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Sakurai.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higashi feints a right, and then attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Higashi connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Higashi closes the distance.  Higashi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Higashi attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Higashi closes the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Higashi digs in a sharp left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Higashi closes the distance and walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Sakurai tries to land a right uppercut, but Higashi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higashi gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Higashi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higashi closes the distance.  Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai steps to the outside.  Higashi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Higashi tries to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Higashi closes the distance.  Higashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Higashi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Higashi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Higashi lands a right uppercut.  Higashi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Higashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai digs in a left uppercut to Higashi's liver.  
Higashi advances into close range.  Sakurai is on target with a left uppercut to Higashi's body.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai hits home with a right hook.  
Higashi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higashi gets on the inside.  Sakurai drives a left hook into Higashi's liver.  
Higashi drives a stinging right uppercut into Sakurai's body.  
Higashi drives a left hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Higashi connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Higashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and walks Sakurai down, trapping him in the corner.  Sakurai is on target with a right hook.  
Higashi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higashi drives a right hook into Sakurai's ribcage.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higashi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higashi is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higashi hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Higashi advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into Sakurai's body.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and forces Sakurai to retreat into the corner.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but Higashi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Higashi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higashi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai digs in a left hook to Higashi's body.  
Higashi closes the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Higashi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Higashi gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higashi steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higashi is on target with a firm left hook to Sakurai's liver.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Higashi digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Higashi steps inside and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higashi gets on the inside and walks Sakurai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higashi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higashi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Higashi walks his opponent into the red corner.  Higashi connects with a right hook.  
Higashi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higashi cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai in the corner.  Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Higashi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higashi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Higashi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Higashi forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Higashi is on target with a stinging right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Higashi digs in a stinging right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higashi steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Higashi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higashi gets on the inside and forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakurai hits home with a right hook.  
Higashi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sakurai feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Higashi closes the distance.  Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Higashi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higashi tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higashi hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Higashi digs in a right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higashi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higashi closes the distance and forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Higashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higashi attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Higashi is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right uppercut into Sakurai's ribcage.  
Higashi forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakurai lands a right hook.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a hard jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Higashi advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Higashi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Higashi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Higashi advances into close range.  Sakurai lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Higashi closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Higashi gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higashi connects with a cross.  
Higashi advances into close range and walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Higashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Higashi gets on the inside.  Sakurai hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai drives a right hook into Higashi's body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Higashi gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai on the ropes.  Sakurai tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sakurai's liver.  Higashi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakurai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Higashi is on target with a stinging cross.  
Higashi gets on the inside and forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Higashi connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Ryo Sakurai

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Higashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2