November 2, 2024

Lee to defend OPBF super welterweight title

SOUTHPAW Jung Kyoung Lee of South Korea will defend his title for the

first time against Akinori Watanabe of Japan on Aug, 11 at the Grand Hilton

Hotel in Seoul. South Korea.The 31-year old Lee is defending his Orient and

Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super welterweight title.Lee (7W-2L-1D,

3KO) knockout Samuel Colomban of Australia in the 7th round last Jan. 19

in 88 Gymnasium, Seol to win the vacant OPBF super welterweight title.The

34-year old Watanabe (37W-7L-1D, 31KO) is a former OPBF welterweight

champion and current Japanese super welterweight champion.The

promoter is Yeo Jeong Kim of TAP Management for Athletes. (Lito delos

Reyes).

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