Tabuelan, Cebu’s ‘KJ’ Cataraja earns OPBF title via unanimous decision win over Heno

CEBU CITY, Philippines---Tabuelan's pride, Kevin Jake "KJ" Cataraja, captured the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight title by defeating Edward

Kevin Jake Cataraja reacts after winning the OPBF super flyweight title against Edward Heno on Saturday evening in General Santos City. | Photo from Cataraja’s Facebook page.

The 27-year-old Cataraja of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team emerged victorious in what could be the most difficult bout of his pro boxing career as he fought an equally determined Heno in his first 12-rounder bout. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old Paranaque City-based Heno dropped to a 15-2-6 record with five knockouts.No. 6 in the WBO with Kazuto Ioka of Japan as the champion and No. 13 in the IBF with Fernando Martinez of Argentina currently holding the title.

Despite the loss, Heno gave Cataraja a great fight. The former world title challenger started the bout aggressively, pressing forward with multiple combinations.

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