Hiroki Horiike Defends OPBF Super Lightweight Title in Tokyo

Japanese boxer Hiroki Horiike successfully retained the OPBF (Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation) super‑lightweight championship at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on 1 August 2026. He faced South Korean challenger Yoon Tak, the federation’s No. 8 ranked contender, in a bout promoted by Yokohama Hikari.

Horiike dominated the fight with precise combinations and distance control. The referee stopped the contest at 2 minutes 42 seconds of the seventh round, awarding Horiike a TKO victory and marking his second regional title defense. The win reinforces his standing in the OPBF rankings and keeps him on the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) global ladder.

The event drew a lively Japanese audience and highlighted the growing competitiveness of the OPBF super‑lightweight division in the Asia‑Pacific region.