Andy Hiraoka

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]

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

(1996-08-08) August 8, 1996
Yokohama, Japan
Other namesThe Blade
Statistics
Weight class
Height5 ft 9 in (182 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins23
Wins by KO18

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 fights 23 wins 0 losses
By knockout 18 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 23–0 Sebastian Diaz Maldanado TKO 5 (8), 1:07 26 Dec 2024 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
  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.


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