{"id":174438,"date":"2026-01-22T12:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/hiroki-horiike-conquista-el-titulo-superligero-de-la-opbf-en-seul\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:18:45","slug":"hiroki-horiike-captures-opbf-super-lightweight-title-in-seoul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/hiroki-horiike-captures-opbf-super-lightweight-title-in-seoul\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiroki Horiike Captures OPBF Super Lightweight Title in Seoul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hiroki Horiike Captures OPBF Super Lightweight Title in Seoul<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In an epic battle of strategy and endurance, Japanese challenger Hiroki Horiike was crowned the new Super Lightweight monarch of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF)\u2014a WBC-affiliated body\u2014after defeating local favorite Joo Young Kim via majority decision.<\/p>\n

The event, hosted by promoter Han Sang Kim in the South Korean capital, drew an enthusiastic crowd to witness a high-level clash between two of the region’s top 140-pounders.<\/p>\n

From the opening bell, Horiike displayed unwavering determination against the defending champion. The bout was a physical game of chess, where the Japanese challenger successfully imposed his rhythm during key rounds, neutralizing Kim’s aggressive style in front of his home crowd.<\/p>\n

The judges’ scorecards reflected the competitive nature of the fight:<\/p>\n

Yoshikazu Furuta (JP): 97-93 (Horiike)
\nJae Bong Kim (Kor): 96-94 (Horiike)
\nJun Bae Lim (Kor): 95-95 (Draw)<\/p>\n

With this majority decision victory, Hiroki Horiike returns to Japan as the new OPBF Green and Gold champion.<\/p>\n

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