In the fourth match of “Lemino BOXING Phoenix Battle 152” at Korakuen Hall on the 24th, Raito Kataoka (Ohashi)—a winner of six amateur titles—won his professional debut by stopping Japanese No. 6 Natsu Ohashi (Shonan Ryuken) at 1 minute and 15 seconds into the sixth round.
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Facing Kataoka, who immediately electrified the crowd by firing a one-two followed by a left hook, Ohashi opted for a high guard to steadily press forward while looking to land a loaded power punch. However, Kataoka showcased his versatility, at times planting his feet to aim for heavy shots and at others using nimble footwork to control Ohashi. In the second round, Kataoka baited Ohashi’s attention outward with a right hook before piercing the guard through the middle with a one-two straight, momentarily wobbling Ohashi.
From there, Ohashi showed the pride of a ranked fighter, relentlessly pressing forward and roaring to psych himself up even after taking Kataoka’s combinations. Sensing Ohashi’s spirit, Kataoka avoided reckless attacks and instead displayed his deep tactical bag, utilizing the full width of the ring and unleashing fast combinations with varied power.
While Ohashi occasionally landed shots like a left body hook, Kataoka never gave him the timing for a clean hit. In the fifth round, Kataoka intentionally backed into the corner to lure Ohashi in, then circled out to launch a fierce volley of punches. Finally, in the sixth round, Kataoka landed a series of downward rights on the low-crouching Ohashi. When a shot to the side of the head caused Ohashi’s legs to tangle, the referee stopped the fight. Kataoka (19) moves to 1-0 (1 KO), while Ohashi (27) falls to 10-6-1 (7 KOs).
