Ryosuke Kiuchi’s Unanimous Decision Victory Over Kitajima
Ryosuke Kiuchi earned a four-round unanimous decision over Fuentes Kitajima on February 24, 2025, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The lightweight bout was part of the Nakatani–Cuellar card. All three judges scored it for Kiuchi: 40-36 twice and 39-37. The result lifted Kiuchi’s record to 3-3-1, while Kitajima entered the contest at 2-1.
From the same card’s main event: Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuellar.
A busy opening round
Kiuchi pressed forward from the opening bell and found an early opening with a strong right hand. The Japanese report described both boxers exchanging crisp one-twos as Kitajima tried to answer the pressure. Rather than relying on a single approach, Kiuchi mixed his straight punches with overhand rights and work to the body. The pace gave the short fight a lively start, with Kitajima looking to trade and Kiuchi trying to score cleanly while advancing.
The four-round distance left little room for either fighter to wait for a late opening. Kiuchi continued to take the initiative, stepping in behind his punches and keeping the exchanges active. Kitajima stayed in the contest and returned fire, but the scoring favored Kiuchi’s more effective work. The 40-36 cards meant two judges gave him every round; the third judge also saw him clearly ahead, scoring the fight 39-37.
Kiuchi closes strongly
Kiuchi’s best moment came near the end of the fourth. According to the Japanese account, a right hand hurt Kitajima in the closing moments, giving Kiuchi a forceful finish to an already solid performance. The final bell came before he could turn that late success into a stoppage, so the bout went to the scorecards. The judges’ unanimous decision reflected his activity and cleaner scoring over the scheduled distance.
For Kiuchi, then 24, the win moved him back into the win column after a challenging run of results. He had a 2-3-1 record with two knockouts before meeting Kitajima and improved to 3-3-1. Kitajima, 22, was seeking a third professional victory after starting his career 2-1. The result gave Kiuchi a useful home-city win on a major Tokyo boxing card, while leaving both young lightweights with room to develop.
The bout was not a title fight, and the four-round format makes it best understood as an undercard test rather than a divisional statement. Still, the scorecards and late right hand supplied a clear account of how Kiuchi won: he set the pace, varied his attack and finished with his sharpest moment. The official event listing records the unanimous decision, and the Japanese bout report provides the detailed scoring and action.
Sources: eFight bout report and scorecards; Top Rank official event results.
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Tags: Boxing, Combat Sports
