Deok No Yun dethrones unbeaten champion in Seoul

Deok No Yun defeats Yuito Morikawa

On an electric night in the South Korean capital, the super middleweight division witnessed a decisive and undeniable guard changing. Number 6 ranked contender Deok No Yun (11-3-1, 9 KOs) delivered the signature performance of his career by dethroning champion Yuito Morikawa (2-1-1), crowning himself as the new monarch of the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF), a WBC-affiliated organization.

Promoted by Hong Kyun Shin Promotion, the mandatory title fight promised high-voltage action and kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout. From the opening bell, 31-year-old Yun dictated a relentless pace and executed a flawless strategy, systematically breaking down the 30-year-old Japanese champion round after round.

The climax arrived at the end of the seventh round, when Morikawa’s corner—recognizing the severe damage their fighter had sustained and prioritizing his safety—decided not to send him out for the eighth. Referee Jae Shin Park officially declared the stoppage via TKO (corner retirement), sparking wild celebrations among the local crowd and officially crowning Yun.

The officiating team ensuring fairness in the contest was headed by OPBF Supervisor John Hwang, along with referee Jae Shin Park and international judges Koji Tanaka, Surat Soikrachang, and Jun Bae Lim.

With this emphatic victory, Deok No Yun captures the prestigious OPBF title and sends a strong statement on the international stage, establishing himself as a serious contender in the super middleweight division.