The Pedro Taduran vs. Ginjiro Shigeoka 2 round-by-round updates are here. They offer fans real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming strawweight championship boxing match set for 12 rounds, which serves as the co-main event of the Angelo Leo vs. Tomoki Kameda card.
Taduran enters the rematch with a 17-4-1 record, with 13 stoppages to his name. He is powerful and a two-time strawweight champion, having held the IBF iteration of the belt twice. Shigeoka, by contrast, is 11-1, with 9 stoppage wins. He too is a former IBF strawweight champion.
In fact, the two men will be competing for the IBF title in their rematch, as Taduran last captured the belt from Shigeoka with a 9th-round TKO. The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook expect another Taduran win, listing him as a -150 favorite, while Shigeoka is a +120 underdog.
The event begins at 1:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 10:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) for American fans. Local Japanese fans, though, can tune in at 2:00 PM J.S.T. (Japan Standard Time). The co-main event, however, is expected to start at 6:00 AM E.T. / 3:00 AM P.T. / 7:00 PM J.S.T.
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Pedro Taduran vs. Ginjiro Shigeoka 2
Round 1: Jabs from Taduran to start things off, while Shigeoka bounces around. Taduran invests with an attatck to the body. Another body shot from Taduran, with Shigeoka returning fire with jabs. Taduran responds in kind, and they clinch, then break. More body shots land from Taduran, followed by a one-two.
Jabs from Taduran, who attacks the body again. Shigeoka looks to remain mobile, peppering his foe with jabs. This isn't the fight Shigeoka wants, as he's an inside fighter.
Our Score: 10-9 Taduran
Round 2: More pressure from Taduran to start things off. He's trying to impose his jab and left hand, but Shigeoka is moving well, landing jabs and uppercuts. Taduran digs to the body, walking Shigeoka down. Another body shot lands, leading to a combination from Taduran.
Shigeoka misses with an uppercut and pays for it by eating an overhand left. Shigeoka jabs and follows up with a body shot. A left straight to the body lands for Taduran, who comes upstairs with an overhand left right afterward.
Our Score: 10-9 Taduran, 20-18 Taduran overall
Round 3: Taduran is showing no respect for Shigeoka's power, just coming forward and swinging hard. He's landing as well, tagging the body. Shigeoka can't keep him off him, even while landing uppercuts. Taduran is landing well with his left hand. A good overhand left lands for Taduran, who blasts Shigeoka's body with a flurry.
Shigeoka with an uppercut, followed by jabs. Taduran won't be deterred and follows him. They clinch and separate, ending the round with Taduran blasting the body.
Our Score: 10-9 Taduran, 30-27 Taduran overall
Round 4: Taduran immediately on the front foot, stringing combinations together as he backs Shigeoka up. He lands a nice short uppercut, with Shigeoka having no proper answer for the pressure. They clinch and the referee separates them. They trade, and Taduran lands well, but Shigeoka gets his own shots in.
Taduran with a left straight. Combinations for Taduran, who is dragging Shigeoka into a brawl. Good body shots from Shigeoka, but Taduran responds with two left hands over the top, ending the round with a flurry of body shots.
Our Score: 10-9 Taduran, 40-36 Taduran overall
Round 5: Immediate pressure from Taduran to start the round. He's slinging heavy leather, but Shigeoka is moving well, circling and using lateral footwork. An uppercut lands for Taduran. He batters Shigeoka's body and lands a hard left. However, Shigeoka lands well with his own left.
Taduran's pressuring more, but Shigeoka's starting to counter him with check hooks. It seems like Shigeoka has figured out his timing, stinging him every time he lunges forward.
Our Score: 10-9 Shigeoka, 49-46 Taduran overall
Round 6: Now, Shigeoka seizes the initiative, luring Taduran into counters. Undeterred, Taduran storms forward, blasting his foe to the body. Shigeoka clinches to smother his offense and they break. A jab and body shot land for Shigeoka, while Taduran answers in kind.
Taduran is getting sloppy, but manages to land a trio of uppercuts. Shigeoka's movement is still good, bounces in and out, landing one-twos. But he's expending a lot of energy.
Our Score: 10-9 Shigeoka, 58-56 Taduran overall
Round 7: Jabs from Taduran land to start the round. They meet in the center, trading. Unfortunately, Shigeoka doesn't have the power to earn Taduran's respect. One-two for Shigeoka lands, but Taduran digs to the midsection. A deep breath from Shigeoka halfway through the fight is not a good sign for him.
Taduran has noticed and is battering his body. The approach Shigeoka has chosen isn't usual for him, it's very mobile. They clinch and break. Uppercuts land for both men. A good left hand lands for Taduran.
Our Score: 10-9 Taduran, 68-65 Taduran overall
Round 8: A clinch starts things off, with Shigeoka smothering Taduran's offense. When they break, Shigeoka tries to back him up, but Taduran storms forward. However, Shigeoka blasts him to the body with some good shots. Taduran responds in kind, and Shigeoka almost hunches over, taking another deep breath.
Uppercuts for Taduran. He's landing hard shots now. Shigeoka isn't moving as well as before. Shigeoka shows some signs of life with a one-two, but Taduran goes right back to battering the body. A clinch ensues, but they resume, with Taduran with jabs.
Shigeoka lands a good two-punch combination. A big left hand lands for Taduran.
Our Score: 10-9 Taduran, 78-74 Taduran overall
Round 9: Taduran is back on the front foot, and secures a single collar-tie, which he uses to then land a barrage of uppercuts to the body. Holding and hitting isn't legal, but Taduran is getting away with it. Shigeoka is tired, using the clinch and lowering to his knees to get breathers.
The break and Taduran gets right back to pressuring. Shigeoka lunges in with a good combination, but comes up short. A big left hand lands for Taduran. Uppercuts for Taduran. Shigeoka is wilting. Taduran continues to unload, but Shigeoka is finding spots to land to the body.
Our Score: 10-9 Taduran, 88-83 Taduran overall
Round 10: Taduran lands a good combination, but Shigeoka is firing back, leading to a brief clinch. Jabs land for Shigeoka, but he can't stay off the ropes. Taduran with a stiff jab, before holding and hitting again. Shigeoka responds with a stiff jab of his own. Taduran with a check hook, but he eats body shots for his troubles.
A one-two finds the mark for Taduran, who is relentless and showing no signs of tiring out. Shigeoka uses the clinch to smother him. They break and Taduran backs him up to the ropes. Body shots for Shigeoka.
Our Score: 10-9 Shigeoka, 97-93 Taduran overall
Round 11: Taduran leaps in with an overhand left, lunging forward with no fear of consequence. He's throwing heavy, but Shigeoka lands hard. Taduran lands even heavier, though. Somehow, Shigeoka stays on his feet. Both men are insanely tough. Uppercuts for Shigeoka.
This is a close round, with Taduran landing a one-two. Taduran overextends on a follow-up and eats a counter from Shigeoka. A big overhand right lands for Shigeoka.
Our Score: 10-9 Shigeoka, 106-103 Taduran overall
Round 12: Jabs for Taduran, while Shigeoka answers in kind. More aggression from Taduran, who holds and hits, landing several uppercuts to the body. The referee separates them and Taduran stings him with an overhand left. Sneaky body shots from Shigeoka, while Taduran lunges and misses.
A flurry from Taduran hits the gloves. More body shots from Shigeoka. They clinch and tumble to the mat. The fight resumes and Shigeoka strings together a good combination. Another clinch ensues, but the referee separates them. More body shots from Shigeoka.
Our Score: 10-9 Shigeoka, 115-113 Taduran overall
Official Decision
Pedro Taduran def. Ginjiro Shigeoka via split-decision (118-110, 115-113, 113-115)