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Andy Hiraoka

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Andy Hiraoka Cudjoe
Born
平岡 アンディ ジャスティス

(1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 28)
Yokohama, Japan
Other namesThe Blade
Statistics
Weight class
Height5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins24
Wins by KO19

Andy Hiraoka Cudjoe (born August 8, 1996) is a Ghanaian-Japanese professional boxer with the nickname "The Blade".[1] He is the current World Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific Super Lightweight Champion.[2]

Early life

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Andy was born in a small suburb of Yokohama in Japan to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother.[3][4]

Professional boxing record

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24 fights 24 wins 0 losses
By knockout 19 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
24 Win 24–0 Ismael Barroso TKO 9 (12), 2:58 3 Sep 2024 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
23 Win 23–0 Sebastian Diaz Maldanado TKO 5 (8), 1:07 26 Dec 2023 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 22–0 Min Ho Jung TKO 8 (12), 2:06 13 Dec 2022 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight title
21 Win 21–0 Alvin Lagumbay TKO 2 (12), 2:27 13 Sep 2022 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight title
20 Win 20–0 Shun Akaiwa TKO 6 (10), 1:24 7 Jun 2022 Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Retained Japanese and WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight titles
19 Win 19–0 Cristiano Aoqui TKO 10 (12), 2:16 28 Feb 2022 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese and WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight titles
18 Win 18–0 Jin Sasaki TKO 11 (12), 1:58 19 Oct 2021 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant Japanese and vacant WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight titles
17 Win 17–0 Fumisuke Kimura TKO 3 (8), 2:15 11 Mar 2021 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
16 Win 16–0 Rickey Edwards TKO 4 (8), 2:20 31 Oct 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Rogelio Casarez TKO 2 (8), 2:16 30 Nov 2019 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Akihiro Kondo UD 10 12 Jul 2019 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13 Win 13–0 Ukyo Yoshigai TKO 3 (8), 2:02 11 Sep 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won Japanese Youth super lightweight title
12 Win 12–0 Fumisuke Kimura UD 8 28 Feb 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11 Win 11–0 Takahiko Kobayashi TKO 5 (8), 1:50 11 Nov 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win 10–0 Ukyo Yoshigai TKO 3 (6), 0:46 23 Aug 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Win 9–0 Shogo Yamaguchi TKO 6 (8), 1:39 21 May 2017 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
8 Win 8–0 Natee Yongraksa KO 1 (6), 1:44 30 Dec 2016 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 7–0 Nakharin Phromchak TKO 3 (6), 2:54 3 Oct 2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 Shintaro Nakamura UD 5 2 Nov 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 Shoma Sekine TKO 4 (4), 2:25 25 Sep 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Yoshihito Takahashi UD 4 20 Jun 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Susumu Nakata TKO 3 (4), 2:15 4 Apr 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Yoshikuni Hashiguchi UD 4 10 Jan 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Katsuhiko Kudo TKO 4 (4), 1:07 3 Dec 2013 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

References

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  1. ^ "Made In Japan: Interview With Andy Hiraoka". Boxing News 24. 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ^ karlfreitag (2021-10-22). "Boxing News: Hiraoka wins vacant Japanese, WBO AP 140lb belts » October 14, 2023". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ^ "Japanese Born Ghanaian, Andy Hiroaka Codjoe Returns Home With WBO Asia Pacific Super Lightweight Title - GHSportsNews". 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ^ "An African father's tough love pushes Japanese boxer to the top". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-10-14.