Sho Sakurai (right) and Masaki Aiba in Mitsuya Cider's new TV commercial (Hochi Shimbun).

Sho Sakurai was completely defeated in a boxing match with Masaki Aiba in the past: "I was beaten to a pulp. I was astonished." Aiba: "You can't win b

　In the "Sakurai Aiba's 1-on-1" version, the two challenge each other to dribble, shoot, and defend in a one-on-one basketball game. Sakurai, who has boxed in a "1-on-1" match in the past, recalls, "More than 15 years ago, I sparred in a boxing match for a magazine project," and says, "I lost to Aiba. I was surprised to see how strong he was." Laughing, Aiba replied, "If it was a rap match or a study match, I couldn't win.

Source: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/1cd00b7c504518240681aa8642d604aad71200c5