Andy Hiraoka Explained

Andy Hiraoka Cudjoe
Nickname:The Blade
Weight Class:
Height:5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm)
Reach:74 in (188 cm)
Birth Date:8 August 1996
Birth Place:Yokohama, Japan
Total:23
Wins:23
Ko:18
Style:Southpaw
Real Name:平岡 アンディ ジャスティス

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]

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win23–0Sebastian Diaz MaldanadoTKO5 (8), 26 Dec 2024
22Win22–0Min Ho JungTKO8 (12), 13 Dec 2022
21Win21–0Alvin LagumbayTKO2 (12), 13 Sep 2022
20Win20–0Shun AkaiwaTKO6 (10), 7 Jun 2022
19Win19–0Cristiano AoquiTKO10 (12), 28 Feb 2022
18Win18–0Jin SasakiTKO11 (12), 19 Oct 2021
17Win17–0Fumisuke KimuraTKO3 (8), 11 Mar 2021
16Win16–0Rickey EdwardsTKO4 (8), 31 Oct 2020
15Win15–0Rogelio CasarezTKO2 (8), 30 Nov 2019
14Win14–0Akihiro KondoUD1012 Jul 2019
13Win13–0Ukyo YoshigaiTKO3 (8), 11 Sep 2018
12Win12–0Fumisuke KimuraUD828 Feb 2018
11Win11–0Takahiko KobayashiTKO5 (8), 11 Nov 2017
10Win10–0Ukyo YoshigaiTKO3 (6), 23 Aug 2017
9Win9–0Shogo YamaguchiTKO6 (8), 21 May 2017
8Win8–0Natee Yongraksa1 (6), 30 Dec 2016
7Win7–0Nakharin PhromchakTKO3 (6), 3 Oct 2016
6Win6–0Shintaro NakamuraUD52 Nov 2014
5Win5–0Shoma SekineTKO4 (4), 25 Sep 2014
4Win4–0Yoshihito TakahashiUD420 Jun 2014
3Win3–0Susumu NakataTKO3 (4), 4 Apr 2014
2Win2–0Yoshikuni Hashiguchi410 Jan 2014
1Win1–0Katsuhiko Kudo4 (4), 3 Dec 2013

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-07-15 . Made In Japan: Interview With Andy Hiraoka . 2023-10-15 . Boxing News 24 . en.
  2. Web site: karlfreitag . 2021-10-22 . Boxing News: Hiraoka wins vacant Japanese, WBO AP 140lb belts » October 14, 2023 . 2023-10-14 . fightnews.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-03-14 . Japanese Born Ghanaian, Andy Hiroaka Codjoe Returns Home With WBO Asia Pacific Super Lightweight Title - GHSportsNews . 2023-10-14 . en-US.
  4. Web site: An African father's tough love pushes Japanese boxer to the top . 2023-10-14 . Nikkei Asia . en-GB.