Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Gerwin Asilo: Live round-by-round updates
Japan’s Tenshin Nasukawa takes on undefeated Filipino star Gerwin Asilo for the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title, serving as the co-main event clash for the Junto Nakatani vs. Tasana Salapat fight card.
Nasukawa, a striking prodigy with a 4-0 record, is quickly making waves in the boxing world after transitioning from kickboxing. Renowned for his precision and knockout power, he’s coming off solid victories over Luis Fernando Robles and Jonathan Rodriguez. He also holds unanimous decision wins against Yuki Yonaha and Luis Guzman.
Asilo, with a perfect 9-0 record, has been a force in the Filipino boxing scene. The 23-year-old is riding high after a knockout win against Surat Eaim Ong, showcasing his toughness and versatility. He proved his dominance and activity last year, securing five victories in as many bouts. Both fighters are unbeaten, making this a compelling clash of rising talents.
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Round 1
Asilo starts as the aggressor in the orthodox stance. Asukawa, in his standard southpaw stance, aims to close distance with the jab. Asilo is looking for the slip counter right hand but Asukawa manages to land the rear right hand.
The Japanese boxer is doing a good job working with the jabs to open the attacks. Asukawa lands a solid flat right hand that catches the attention of his rival. A good round for Asuakawa.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 2
Asilo is finding it difficult to get in range to land punches. He's lunging forward with the attacks that Asukawa is countering with ease. Asilo opts for a wide stance now with his hands low. Strong jabs from Asukawa to close out the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 3
Asilo is biting on the feints from Asukawa. The Japanese fighter so far has done a good job of baiting his rival with the feints. Asilo darts in quickly with wide sloppy punches. Double jab right hand from Asilo. Nasukawa is exercising patience and slips Asilo's right hand to land a counter left. A short check right hook lands for Asukawa. Thudding shot to the body and a slip counter for Asukawa.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 4
The jab has been Asukawa's staple in the fight. He has already landed six jabs in the round. He misses with a one-two that would've had a significant impact on his opponent. A straight jab and a stinging left hand to the body land for Asukawa to close the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 5
Asilo starts the round with a good right hand. The straight lefts from Asukawa seem to be active again. Asilo is finding it difficult to fill in the dead space to get in range. Good right hand from the Filipino fighter. Nasukawa doubles on the jab and picks up the pace in the round. He's scoring at will with the left hand in what has been a dominant display by him.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 6
Shot to the body lands for Asukawa. Asilo recognizes that he's behind on the scorecards and shows some urgency. However, his punch selections haven't been up to the mark. A good body shot from Asilo and a follow-up right hand to the temple. Asukawa's stutter step has worked for his style perfectly. Asilo tries to cut angles by rushing in but Asukawa closes the round with a flurry of jabs.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 7
Both fighters have picked up the pace and Asukawa looks determined to punctuate his dominant display. Asilo is on the back foot now and seems locked in the homerun punch. Snapping jab and short hook lands for Asukawa.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 8
Asukawa lands the straight left and double jabs to start the round. He switches up the right hand to an uppercut and stifles Asilo. A thudding shot to the body but Asilo counters with a big right hand. This has been his best punch in the fight so far. Asukawa shows no respect for Asilo's power and continues to land at will.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Round 9
Asilo's corner urges him to cut the angle from the right. He appears to have slipped while his left ankle gave out, but it gets counted as a knockdown for Asukawa. A fiery exchange from the fighters as the intensity heats up. A snapping one-two from Nasukawa and a wild exchange to close out the round.
Our Score: 10-8 Asukawa
Round 10
Asilo starts as the aggressor and throws caution to the wind. Asukawa fires back with quick combinations of his own. Asilo lands a hook to the body and a wide looping left hand behind that. Nasukawa landed a beautiful right hook that staggered his opponent. He's rallying for the finish and gets countered with a crisp right hand from Asilo.
Our Score: 10-9 Asukawa
Official Result
Tenshin Nasukawa defeats Gerwin Asilo via unanimous decision with scores of 97-92, 98-91, and 98-91.