Oiso Resident Takero Kitano Wins OPBF Oriental Champion Title

Takero Kitano, who lives in Oiso and trains with Ohashi Boxing Gym, defeated Elson Trinidad on August 19 at Korakuen Hall to capture the OPBF Oriental Pacific mini-flyweight championship. The victory fulfilled a long-held ambition for Kitano, marking his first major regional title. The win was celebrated locally in Oiso, where Kitano is a well-known figure.