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 27)
Yokohama, Japan
Other namesThe Blade
Statistics
Weight class
Height5 ft 9 in (182 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins23
Wins by KO18

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]

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Early life

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

Professional boxing record

23 fights23 wins0 losses
By knockout180
By decision50
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win23–0Sebastian Diaz MaldanadoTKO5 (8), 1:0726 Dec 2024Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
22Win22–0Min Ho JungTKO8 (12), 2:0613 Dec 2022 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight title
21Win21–0Alvin LagumbayTKO2 (12), 2:2713 Sep 2022Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight title
20Win20–0Shun AkaiwaTKO6 (10), 1:247 Jun 2022 Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, JapanRetained Japanese and WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight titles
19Win19–0Cristiano AoquiTKO10 (12), 2:1628 Feb 2022Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained Japanese and WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight titles
18Win18–0 Jin Sasaki TKO11 (12), 1:5819 Oct 2021Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon vacant Japanese and vacant WBO Asia Pacific super lightweight titles
17Win17–0Fumisuke KimuraTKO3 (8), 2:1511 Mar 2021Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
16Win16–0Rickey EdwardsTKO4 (8), 2:2031 Oct 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15Win15–0Rogelio CasarezTKO2 (8), 2:1630 Nov 2019 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0Akihiro KondoUD1012 Jul 2019Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13Win13–0Ukyo YoshigaiTKO3 (8), 2:0211 Sep 2018Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon Japanese Youth super lightweight title
12Win12–0Fumisuke KimuraUD828 Feb 2018Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11Win11–0Takahiko KobayashiTKO5 (8), 1:5011 Nov 2017Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10Win10–0Ukyo YoshigaiTKO3 (6), 0:4623 Aug 2017Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9Win9–0Shogo YamaguchiTKO6 (8), 1:3921 May 2017Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
8Win8–0Natee YongraksaKO1 (6), 1:4430 Dec 2016 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
7Win7–0Nakharin PhromchakTKO3 (6), 2:543 Oct 2016Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6Win6–0Shintaro NakamuraUD52 Nov 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5Win5–0Shoma SekineTKO4 (4), 2:2525 Sep 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4Win4–0Yoshihito TakahashiUD420 Jun 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3Win3–0Susumu NakataTKO3 (4), 2:154 Apr 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2Win2–0Yoshikuni HashiguchiUD410 Jan 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1Win1–0Katsuhiko KudoTKO4 (4), 1:073 Dec 2013 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

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References

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