Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Jonathan Rodriguez: Live round-by-round updates

The Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Jonathan Rodriguez round-by-round updates are here to offer eager fans an in-depth real-time account of the boxing match. The two men cross swords in a super middleweight bout that serves as one of the marquee fights of the card.

The fight card itself starts at 5:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 2:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time), while Nasukawa and Rodriguez are expected to make the walk to the ring at 6:00 AM E.T. / 3:00 AM P.T. There is no championship up for grabs, but the bout is important for Nasukawa in particular.

The kickboxing sensation, who famously took on the great Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition boxing match to disastrous results, is about to take part in his fourth professional boxing bout, intent on extending his 3-0 record to a perfect 4-0. His opponent, Puerto Rico's Jonathan Rodriguez, is far more experienced.

Rodriguez brings a 17-2-1 record into the fold, but given Nasukawa's legendary striking acumen, he is expected to win. While DraftKings Sportsbook has no odds for the fight, Oddschecker does, and it lists Nasukawa as a -430 favorite, while Rodriguez is a +390 underdog.

Fans in the United States can view the fight via ESPN+, while those in the United Kingdom must use Sky Sports Action.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis of the bout, with live scoring for the anticipated super middleweight clash.

---

Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Jonathan Rodriguez

Round 1: The fight is off to a slow start, with Nasukawa pot-shotting from a distance. Rodriguez is already having trouble with the former kickboxer's speed, as Nasukawa lands a nice jab to the body. Rodriguez tried answering with his own body shot, but misses.

Nasukawa is darting in and out with his combinations, but he's landing largely on the gloves. An odd slip for Nasukawa, but it wasn't due to a punch. He's back on his feet. They clinch and Nasukawa cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut. It's a very slow-paced fight, thus far, as they're both counterpunchers.

A one-two for Nasukawa, but it lands on the gloves. Rodriguez snaps Nasukawa's head back with a leaping left hand. 10-9 for Nasukawa.

Round 2: Rodriguez is stepping across Nasukawa, feinting, trying to draw something out, but eats a check hook. Nasukawa lands to the body. He throws a wild uppercut, but misses and resets. Rodriguez tries to back him into the ropes, but Nasukawa pivots out of the way.

The jab isn't working for Rodriguez, who gets countered Nasukawa's straight left counter. Rodriguez counters Nasukawa, who tries darting in. Nasukawa rocks Rodriguez badly with a left hand. 10-9 for Nasukawa.

Round 3: Rodriguez seems to have gathered his bearings. Nasukawa digs to the body with a left. Rodriguez swings wild and gets countered on his way in. A one-two for the Japanese star. Rodriguez is really struggling with the speed. They clinch and the referee separates them.

Nasukawa rocks him again with a left straight and drops him with a combination. The fight is over, the referee waves it off after Rodriguez gets back to his feet.

Official Decision: Tenshin Nasukawa def. Jonathan Rodriguez via TKO in round 3 (1:49)