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15/08/2030
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Yoshi Kitagawa vs Takeshi Higashi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Imada, Sapporo,  taking place on 01/06/2025:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hokkaido Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yoshi Kitagawa (3 - 3) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Takeshi Higashi(15(4) - 0 - 1) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Kitagawa and Higashi weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eiji Tanabe, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Hara, Aki Mizuno and Satoru Yasui.  

Round 1: 

Higashi steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and forces Kitagawa to back into the ropes.  Higashi digs in a right uppercut to Kitagawa's body.  
Higashi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi drives a solid right hook into Kitagawa's ribcage.  
Higashi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higashi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Higashi clinches his opponent.  Higashi pushes his forearm into Kitagawa's face.  The ref breaks Higashi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higashi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kitagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higashi gets on the inside and digs in a solid left uppercut to Kitagawa's body.  
Higashi manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Higashi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Higashi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higashi cuts off the ring, trapping Kitagawa on the ropes.  Higashi lands a firm right hook.  
Kitagawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Higashi advances into close range.  Kitagawa throws a left uppercut, but Higashi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Higashi pushes his forearm into Kitagawa's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higashi.  
Higashi drives a left hook into Kitagawa's liver.  
Higashi manages to force Kitagawa onto the ropes.  Higashi pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Higashi advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  Higashi attempts to land a right hook, but Kitagawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higashi digs in a right hook to Kitagawa's body.  
Kitagawa attempts to land a jab, but Higashi dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kitagawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kitagawa's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Higashi is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Higashi clinches his opponent.  Higashi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Higashi pushes his forearm into Kitagawa's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higashi.  
Kitagawa switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Higashi lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Higashi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higashi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higashi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Higashi cuts off the ring, trapping Kitagawa in a corner.  Higashi digs in a stinging left hook to Kitagawa's ribs.  
Higashi hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Higashi steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Higashi drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higashi hits home with a right hook.  
Kitagawa is on target with a right hook.  Kitagawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higashi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi manages to force Kitagawa into a corner.  Higashi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Higashi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higashi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi forces Kitagawa to back into the ropes.  Higashi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higashi is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Higashi digs in a stinging right uppercut to Kitagawa's body.  
Higashi 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...Kitagawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Higashi advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Higashi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higashi lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi is on target with a right hook.  
Higashi lands a sharp left hook.  
Higashi is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higashi lands a firm right hook.  
Higashi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higashi lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Higashi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Higashi pushes his forearm into Kitagawa's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Higashi about fouling.  
Higashi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higashi walks his opponent into the corner.  Higashi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higashi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higashi is on target with a left hook to Kitagawa's ribs.  
Kitagawa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Higashi blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kitagawa steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Higashi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Kitagawa switches the action to the outside.  Kitagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Higashi hits home with a cross.  Higashi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kitagawa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kitagawa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Higashi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kitagawa dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Kitagawa.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Higashi is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Higashi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and EXPLODES a mean right hook into his opponents face.  KITAGAWA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Higashi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higashi gets on the inside.  Kitagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higashi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Higashi manouvers Kitagawa into a neutral corner.  Higashi is on target with a solid right hook.  
Higashi lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Higashi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Higashi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Higashi digs in a stinging right hook to Kitagawa's ribcage.  
Kitagawa switches the action to the outside.  Kitagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa attempts to land an overhand left, but Higashi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higashi advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higashi digs in a left uppercut to Kitagawa's ribs.  
Higashi lands a firm left hook.  
Higashi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kitagawa on the ropes.  Higashi connects with a left uppercut.  
Kitagawa feints a right, and then hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kitagawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Higashi lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Higashi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Kitagawa now seems to have got his legs back.  
Higashi drives a solid right hook into Kitagawa's body.  
Higashi lands a right uppercut.  
Higashi lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Higashi lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa throws a right hook, but Higashi ties up his opponent.  Higashi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higashi connects with a left uppercut.  
Higashi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Higashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higashi forces Kitagawa to back into a corner.  Higashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higashi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND KITAGAWA IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  Kitagawa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Higashi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Higashi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Higashi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higashi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Kitagawa now seems to have his senses back.  
Higashi gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Higashi hits home with a right hook.  
Kitagawa throws a left uppercut, but Higashi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kitagawa pushes his forearm into Higashi's face.  The ref breaks Higashi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higashi walks Kitagawa into a corner.  Higashi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higashi lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND KITAGAWA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Higashi!  


Round 7 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
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                             

Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Higashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1