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14/08/2034
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Yuichi Maruyama vs Taro Murata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Nagoya Konya, Nagoya,  taking place on 23/01/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Yuichi Maruyama (15 - 5 - 4) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Taro Murata(12 - 1 - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Maruyama and Murata weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hideki Kawasaki, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Shiroma, Jun Satow and Nao Sugiyama.  

Round 1: 

Maruyama steps inside.  Maruyama pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Murata's ribs.  
Maruyama connects with a right hook.  
Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance.  Murata is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama connects with a right hook.  
Maruyama gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murata finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Maruyama lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maruyama strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murata lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Murata is on target with a cross.  
Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Murata tries to land a jab, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Murata walks Maruyama into the corner.  Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Murata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murata steps to the outside.  Maruyama lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Maruyama advances into close range.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  Maruyama wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murata lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murata hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Maruyama steps inside and walks Murata into the corner.  Maruyama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murata attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Maruyama's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Murata is on target with a right hook.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murata steps to the outside.  Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Murata lands a jab.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murata lands a left uppercut.  
Maruyama gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Murata's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a jab into Murata's body.  
Murata pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Murata's ribs.  
Maruyama closes the distance.  Murata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maruyama connects with a right hook.  
Murata lands a jab.  
Maruyama digs in a right hook to Murata's body.  
Maruyama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Maruyama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama connects with an overhand left.  
Maruyama gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maruyama is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Maruyama is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Maruyama is on target with a right hook.  
Maruyama steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama connects with a right hook.  
Maruyama walks Murata into a neutral corner.  Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Murata switches the action to the outside.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murata hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama advances into close range.  Murata pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range.  Murata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama steps inside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murata attempts to land a left hook, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama drives a right hook into Murata's body.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Murata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 11: 

Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murata connects with a cross.  
Murata hits home with an overhand left.  Murata attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Murata hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Murata connects with an overhand right.  


Round 11 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Murata manouvers Maruyama onto the ropes.  Murata hits home with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Murata's body.  
Murata feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 120 - 109  120 - 110  118 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Yuichi Maruyama

Fight Statistics
Maruyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 251                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15