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Raito Kataoka professional boxing career

Overview

On October 28, 2026, professional boxer Raito Kataoka and Filipino opponent ArAr Andales successfully made weight for a vacant OPBF light flyweight championship bout scheduled at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Kataoka, a 20-year-old prospect, weighed in at 48.8 kilograms, while Andales weighed 48.4 kilograms.

During the match on October 29, Kataoka, nicknamed “The Thunder,” defeated the number one ranked Andales via a ninth-round TKO to capture the OPBF light flyweight title. This victory marked Kataoka’s third professional fight and tied the domestic record for the fastest achievement of an OPBF title. Following the win, Ohashi Gym chairman Hideyuki Ohashi indicated that Kataoka may challenge for a world title in his fourth professional match.

Entities

Ohashi Gym · Korakuen Hall · Raito Kataoka · ArAr Andales · Hideyuki Ohashi

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Raito Kataoka wins OPBF light flyweight title in third pro fight

    Boxer Raito Kataoka won the OPBF light flyweight title in his third professional fight, setting a domestic record and earning approval for a potential world title challenge in his fourth bout.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Tokyo boxing card features Kataoka and Sakai title and non-title bouts

    Raito Kataoka and ArAr Andales will compete for the vacant OPBF light flyweight title in Tokyo on October 29, alongside a non-title bout between Yuta Sakai and veteran Petch Sor Chitpattana.

Sources

androidcommunity.com · hochi.news · middleeasy.com · okinawatimes.co.jp