By Quitano Gonzalez
Wed, Aug 19 2026
Reito Takahashi stopped Shu Utsuki in 7Rds
Reito Takahashi stopped Shu Utsuki in the seventh round to take the WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on August 19, 2026. The bout was scheduled for 12 rounds and ended by knockout.
The scorecards, incomplete at the point of the finish, had the fight close. Saemi Okaniwa scored it 58-56 for Takahashi, Surat Soikrachang had it even at 57-57, and Koji Tanaka read it 58-56 the other way, for Utsuki.
Takahashi's record is listed as 7-0-0 with 7 knockouts, including this result. Every one of his wins has come inside the distance.
Utsuki's record is listed as 18-2-0 with 15 knockouts, including this result.
No other results from the card were recorded.
The scorecards, incomplete at the point of the finish, had the fight close. Saemi Okaniwa scored it 58-56 for Takahashi, Surat Soikrachang had it even at 57-57, and Koji Tanaka read it 58-56 the other way, for Utsuki.
Takahashi's record is listed as 7-0-0 with 7 knockouts, including this result. Every one of his wins has come inside the distance.
Utsuki's record is listed as 18-2-0 with 15 knockouts, including this result.
No other results from the card were recorded.