Harada and Deano Reach a Split Draw After Knockdown Drama
Kaishu Harada and Alfred Deano fought to a split draw over eight rounds in Sakai, Osaka, on April 5, 2025. Their featherweight contest at the Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center ended with one judge favoring each boxer and the third unable to separate them.
How the story unfolded
The Japan Boxing Commission’s report lists scores of 76–74, 74–76 and 75–75. That combination left neither fighter with an overall decision victory, despite two individual judges seeing a narrow winner on opposite sides of the contest.
The official report also records knockdowns against Harada in the third and fifth rounds. Deano sustained a cut above the right eye during the second round, adding another complication to a fight that continued through all eight scheduled rounds.
The result and its significance
Both competitors weighed within the featherweight range. Harada was listed at 125½ pounds and Deano at 125, placing their meeting below the division’s 126-pound limit. The bout formed part of a Japanese card with several domestic and international pairings.
Elsewhere on the show, Ryuya Tsugawa defeated Carlo Demecillo by unanimous decision over eight rounds. Harada and Deano supplied the more finely balanced result: knockdowns, an early cut and three different scoring assessments, ending with a draw. Their contest remained unresolved on the overall verdict even after the full distance had given both fighters an opportunity to establish an advantage.
Sources
- jbc.or.jp: 2025%E5%B9%B404%E6%9C%8805%E6%97%A5 %E5%A0%BA%E5%B8%82%E7%94%A3%E6%A5%AD%E6%8C%AF%E8%88%88%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- ashiyashi.com: 2025 4 5 sakai city industrial promotion center
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Kaishu Harada, Alfred Deano, Boxing
