Naito to fight for vacant WBO super lightweight title vs. Konno

By Lito delos Reyes

Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) OPBF super lightweight champion Rikki Naito of Yokohama will also fight for the vacant World Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific Super lightweight title against countryman Yusuke Konno of Kawasaki on Nov. 21 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

There will be two titles at stake. The other one is the OPBF super lightweight title which the 29-year old Naito is defending for the 4th time.

Naito won his last title defense against Gyu Beom Jeon of South Korea by a unanimous decision last Oct. 9 in Cheonan, South Korea.

Naito, who will be making his 3rd title defense has won all seven fights since 2017.

Naito beat Jeffrey Arienza of Surigao City by a TKO in the 10th round last Jan. 13. 2018 to win the vacant OPBF title in Korakuen.

Naito then settled a majority decision against Jheritz Chavez of Cebu to keep his title last May 15, 2018, in Korakuen.

He won by a split decision against Daishi Nagata of Japan for his 3rd title defense last Oct. 11, 2019, in Korakuen.

It will be promoted by Yukio Sebata of Dangan Aoki Promotions.

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