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• Ioka-Martínez el 31 de diciembre en Tokio

Por Joe Koizumi Fotos de Naoki Fukuda El campeón de cuatro divisiones Kazuto Ioka (31-3, 16 KOs) ha anunciado que se enfrentará a su conquistador y actual campeón de las… » The post Ioka-Martínez el 31 de diciembre en Tokio appeared first on fightnews.com....2024
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• Martinez vs Ioka 2 will be on December 31 for WBA belt – World Boxing Association
This Monday it was officially announced that the World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion, Fernando “Puma” Martinez, will return to Japan for a second consecutive fight against Kazuto Ioka on December 31. The Ota-City General Gymnasium, in Tokyo, will be the venue for the rematch between the Argentine and the Japanese, who faced each …The post Martinez vs Ioka 2 will be on De...2024
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• Martinez vs Ioka 2 will be on December 31 for WBA belt
This Monday it was officially announced that the World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion, Fernando “Puma” Martinez, will return to Japan for a second consecutive fight against Kazuto Ioka on December 31. The Ota-City General Gymnasium, in Tokyo, will be the venue for the rematch between the Argentine and the Japanese, who faced each … Continue reading "Marti...2024
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• Martinez vs Ioka 2 official for NYE

Hayato Tsutsumi also sees action against Rene Alvarado As expected, WBA super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez and former titlist Kazuto Ioka will run it back on New Year’s Eve at Tokyo’s Ota-City Gymnasium. Martinez (17-0, 9 KO) took a competitive decision over four-division champ Ioka (31-3-1, 16 KO) when they met in July, building up an early lead and fending off a late charge to retain the...2024
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• Kazuto Ioka aiming for revenge against Fernando Martinez in familiar territory
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• Fernando Martinez Vacates IBF Title, In Favor Of Kazuto Ioka Rematch

Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez traded in one alphabet title for repeat business and the huge payday that comes with it. The unbeaten Argentinean officially vacated his IBF junior bantamweight title, the sanctioning body confirmed Friday. Martinez made the decision after he was prompted to make a mandatory title defense versus Willibaldo Garcia. “On Tuesday, October 29 […] The po...2024
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024

Daniel Dubois crashes the heavyweight top 10 | Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images Daniel Dubois crashes the heavyweight top 10, Deontay Wilder is out, and more in this week’s update. Next update will come on Monday, June 17. Ranked fights this period: Cruiserweight: (2) Chris Billam-Smith vs (3) Richard Riakporhe, June 15 Cruiserweight: (6) Michal Cieslak vs (7) Isaac ...2024
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• Rankings (May 8): Is Canelo declining? Tank Davis’ resume, more
Canelo Alvarez won again, but is he in decline? | Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez won again, but is he on the downswing? (Yes!) Plus more! Rankings go up on Mondays. No update next week, so the next update will come on May 22. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Middleweight: (2) Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Steven Butler, May 13 Lightweight: (1) Devin Haney vs (3) Vasiliy Lo...2023
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• Martinez vs Ioka rematch set for NYE

https://twitter.com/chinomaidanapro/status/1782394917110563005 Fernando Martinez beat Kazuto Ioka by unanimous decision in July Yesterday’s ESPN KnockOut broadcast from Argentina revealed some very intriguing info, as Maidana Promotions confirmed that unified super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez will rematch four-division titlist Kazuto Ioka on one of Japan’s traditional New Year’s E...2024
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• RANKINGS: Usyk is king of the heavyweights, plus Loma, Berinchyk, more

Oleksandr Usyk is the king of the heavyweight division | Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu via Getty Images Oleksandr Usyk, Vasiliy Lomachenko, and Denys Berinchyk made it a huge rankings period for Ukraine. Next update will come on Monday, June 3. Ranked fights this period: Heavyweight: (6) Zhilei Zhang vs (9) Deontay Wilder, June 1 Heavyweight: (5) Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois, June 1 L...2024
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• P4P Top 10: Haney tumbles out, top stars take spotlight in May

Canelo is back in action this month, with other top P4P stars | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Canelo is back in action this month, with other top P4P stars, and Devin Haney is gone from the list. Bad Left Hook Pound-For-Pound Top 10 May 2024 The voters: Scott Christ, Wil Esco, John Hansen, Patrick Stumberg, and Lewis Watson Others Receiving Votes: Jaron “Boot...2024
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• Scrappy hopes WBA enforces title shot

Last month, the WBA Championships Committee ordered a fight between WBA super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka and #1 rated John “Scrappy” Ramirez with a February 15 deadline. Ioka, however, has reportedly… » The post Scrappy hopes WBA enforces title shot appeared first on fightnews.com....2024
• WBA orders Ioka-Ramirez to negotiate – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion, Japanese Kazuto Ioka, was ordered to negotiate with John Ramirez to defend the black and gold belt in his next fight. The championships committee gave a negotiation deadline that will begin this January 12 and will end on February 12 and in which both parties must reach …The post WBA orders Ioka-Ramirez to negotiate – World Boxin...2024
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• WBA orders Ioka-Ramirez to negotiate
The World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight champion, Japanese Kazuto Ioka, was ordered to negotiate with John Ramirez to defend the black and gold belt in his next fight. The championships committee gave a negotiation deadline that will begin this January 12 and will end on February 12 and in which both parties must reach … Continue reading "WBA orders Ioka-Ramirez to negotiate...2024
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• Kazuto Ioka and Daigo Higa cap off 2023 with knockouts

Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images Kazuto Ioka had originally intended to face Juan Francisco Estrada before a purse dispute torpedoed negotiations First things first: happy new year! Hope your holidays were great and that your family threw a minimum of projectiles at one another. Back to people punching each other for fun and profit. As is standard, the last noteworthy boxing event of 2023 ...2024
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• Rankings (Dec. 30): Is Wilder still a top 10 heavyweight? Plus Joshua, Bivol, Bam, more

Deontay Wilder stays in the top 10 at heavyweight, but barely | Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images Was Deontay Wilder so bad against Joseph Parker that he should fall out of the heavyweight top 10? Howdy! It’s an oddly timed rankings update, because it’s an odd week where nothing is happening and everyone’s got a lot going on anyway, but we’re closing out 2023 after an eventful ...2023
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• Rankings (Dec. 11): Is Haney No. 1 at 140? Plus Ryan Garcia, Rafael Espinoza, more

Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut. Is he the new top dog in that division? Usually rankings updates go up on Mondays, but there’s not enough to do one on the 18th, and then the 25th is (1) Christmas, and (2) one day before a Naoya Inoue fight, so the next update will come on Tuesday, Dec. 26 a...2023
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• Martinez defeats Ioka to become unified champion – World Boxing Association
Fernando “Puma” Martinez became unified super flyweight champion by dethroning Kazuto Ioka from his World Boxing Association (WBA) belt on Sunday at the Kokugijan venue in Tokyo, Japan. The Argentinian, who already held the IBF belt, now owns two belts after winning by scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 120-108 in a tough fight in which …The post Martinez defeats Ioka to become unified champion...2024
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• Martinez defeats Ioka to become unified champion
Fernando “Puma” Martinez became unified super flyweight champion by dethroning Kazuto Ioka from his World Boxing Association (WBA) belt on Sunday at the Kokugijan venue in Tokyo, Japan. The Argentinian, who already held the IBF belt, now owns two belts after winning by scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 120-108 in a tough fight in which … Continue reading "Martinez defeats Ioka...2024
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• Kazuto Ioka vs. Fernando Martinez: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Sunday, July 7, Kazuto Ioka (31-2-1, 16 KOs) will clash with Fernando Martinez (16-0, 9 KOs) for the WBA and IBF world super flyweight titles at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan., with the card available to watch through a VPN where you can then access Abema. In his last three bouts, the Japanese star has drawn and defeated Joshua Franco before defeating Josber Perez last time out,...2024
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• P4P Top 10: Haney tumbles out, top stars take spotlight in May
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• Kazuto Ioka-Fernando Martinez Unification Bout In Advanced Talks, Eyed For July In Tokyo

Another top-shelf junior bantamweight bout is on the horizon. The Ring has confirmed that Kazuto Ioka and Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez are in advanced talks for a summertime unification bout. Minor sticking points are still in place, but sources from both sides expect a deal to be reached in the coming weeks. Once finalized, the bout […] The post Kazuto Ioka-Fernando Martinez Unification Bout In...2024
• Junto Nakatani Steals the Show on World Title Tripleheader in Japan

On Saturday, February 24, Junto Nakatani (27-0, 20 KOs) defeated Alexandro Santiago (28-4-5, 14 KOs) at Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan as part of a world title tripleheader. The other two title fights saw Kosei Tanaka (20-1, 11 KOs) create history by defeating Christian Bacasegua Rangel (22-5-2, 9 KOs) to become a four-division world champion. The third title fight saw Takuma Inoue (19-1, 5 KOs) succes...2024
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• Kazuto Ioka Stops A Game Josber Perez In The Seventh Round, Retains WBO Junior Bantamweight Title – Boxing results
Moments ago in Tokyo, Japan, reigning and defending WBA 115 pound champion Kazuto Ioka scored ... read more Kazuto Ioka Stops A Game Josber Perez In The Seventh Round, Retains WBO Junior Bantamweight Title – Boxing results @ Boxing News 24/7...2023
• Rankings (Nov. 27): It’s time for Canelo vs Benavidez, plus Matias, Roach, more

David Benavidez has earned a shot at Canelo Alvarez next | Photo by David Becker/Getty Images David Benavidez has earned a shot at Canelo Alvarez next, plus Subriel Matias’ case at 140, Lamont Roach Jr, and more! Next update comes on Monday, Dec. 11. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (2) Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak, Dec. 10 Junior Welterweight: (7) Ryan Garcia...2023
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• Cuadras vs Guevara interim title fight set for Nov. 17 in Tashkent

Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Bakhodir Jalolov will reportedly appear on the card as well While Juan Francisco Estrada’s planned super flyweight unification against Kazuto Ioka isn’t official yet, the WBC are going forward with their plan to have Carlos Cuadras face Pedro Guevara for the interim title. The pair will meet on November 17th in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to...2023
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• Franco announces retirement after loss to Ioka, explains decision
Joshua Franco has retired from boxing after his loss to Kazuto Ioka | Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Joshua Franco has decided to hang up the gloves and retire at age 27. Joshua Franco has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 27, following a loss to Kazuto Ioka on Saturday in Tokyo. The win gave Ioka the WBA junior bantamweight title, which Franco had lost on t...2023
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• ‘My Goal Is Always to Get the Knockout’: Undefeated Super Flyweight Prospect Ready for August 24

Undefeated David Cardenas (7-0, 5 KOs) is fast making a name for himself in the light flyweight division and will be headlining a Triple A Promotions card at the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, this Saturday, August 24, 2024. The 19-year-old prospect from San Antonio will take on Jaime Guevara (2-2-1), with the card streamed live on ABC affiliate KSAT.com and KSAT+. The young pros...2024
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• RANKINGS: Bam Rodriguez takes over 115, but where does Teofimo stand at 140?

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at 115 | Amanda Westcott/Matchroom Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez is the top guy at super flyweight, while Teofimo Lopez is more of a mystery at super lightweight. Next update will come on Monday, July 22. It’ll be a bulky update then, with a lot of ranked fights taking place in the three weeks, but — well, you can see the list of what the fights are below. Rank...2024
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• What’s Next for Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez After Stunning Win Against Juan Francisco Estrada

On Saturday, June 29, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (20-0, 13 KOs) produced a boxing master class to defeat the legendary Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada (44-4, 28 KOs) by seventh-round KO at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, live on DAZN. The victory for Bam gave him the WBC and Ring Magazine super flyweight titles. Following this stunning performance, attention now turns to what fight could come ...2024
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• RANKINGS: Is Tank Davis boxing’s best lightweight? Plus Paro, Billam-Smith, more

Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis the top lightweight in boxing today? Next update will come on Monday, July 1. Ranked fights this period: Welterweight: (9) Lewis Crocker vs Conah Walker, June 22 Super Lightweight: (3) Teofimo Lopez vs Steve Claggett, June 29 Super Featherweight: (10) Andres Corte...2024
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, more

Naoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week | Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images and Christian Petersen/Getty Images Naoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week, and hold their top spots. The next update will come next Monday, May 20, and it’ll be a big one. Ranked fights this week: Heavyweight: (1) Oleksandr Usyk vs (2) Tyson Fury, May 18 Heavywe...2024
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• Nakatani, Ford, Tanaka, more: Divisional rankings for March 4

Junto Nakatani is now the top dog at bantamweight | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Junto Nakatani is now the top dog at bantamweight, plus more! The next update will come on Monday, March 11. Generally we might not turn around so quickly with so few fights in a coming week, but there are a couple of big ones at heavyweight that will determine two spots and some positioning in th...2024
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• Junto Nakatani Steals the Show on World Title Tripleheader in Japan
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• Kazuto Ioka and Daigo Higa cap off 2023 with knockouts
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• Franco announces retirement after loss to Ioka, explains decision
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!

Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? Next update will come Monday, May 6, later in the day to give time for Inoue vs Nery (and a stacked undercard) to finish that morning. Ranked fights this period: Super Middleweight: (1) Canelo Alvarez vs (...2024
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• Kazuto Ioka Outpoints Joshua Franco In Rematch, Wins WBA Title
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• Kazuto Ioka vs. Joshua Franco Rematch Official For June 24 in Tokyo
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• Pound-for-Pound Top 10: All eyes on Spence-Crawford and Fulton-Inoue after slow June
All eyes are on Spence vs Crawford and Fulton vs Inoue in July | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions It was a slow month, but the big fights kick up this month with Spence vs Crawford and Fulton vs Inoue. It’s another month, so another new pound-for-pound list. June didn’t have much, lads! Won’t lie to you. Wasn’t much of a month. Bad, really. But this was inevitable; boxing was abnormally...2023
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• Kazuto Ioka-Joshua Franco rematch set for June 24 in Tokyo

Looks like the rematch between Kazuto Ioka and Joshua Franco is set. Ioka and Franco will square off on June 24, Robert Garcia, who trains Franco, announced on social media late Sunday night. The 12-round bout will take place at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Ioka’s hometown of Tokyo, Japan. The first fight took place […] The post Kazuto Ioka-Joshua Franco rematch set for June 24 in Tok...2023
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• Franco comes in six pounds heavy ahead of Ioka rematch
Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Kazuto Ioka successfully made weight with more than half a pound to spare After settling for a draw in last December’s unification match, Kazuto Ioka relinquished his WBO super flyweight title in favor of pursuing a rematch with WBA champion Joshua Franco. Franco has now almost certainly parted with his belt in less voluntary fashion, a...2023
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• Kazuto Ioka: ‘I don’t feel threatened by Joshua Franco’

Kazuto Ioka believes he has what it takes to unseat WBA 115-pound titlist Joshua Franco, in their rematch, on Saturday. The post Kazuto Ioka: ‘I don’t feel threatened by Joshua Franco’ appeared first on The Ring....2023
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• Joshua Franco Well Over 115-Pound Limit, At Risk Of Losing WBA Title; Kazuto Ioka Easily Makes Weight
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• Kazuto Ioka vs Fernando Martinez full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-07-07, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Kazuto Ioka vs Fernando Martinez as soon as we watch the full fight (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2024). Martinez vs Ioka is scheduled to take place Sunday, July 7th, at the Kokugikan in ... Read more...2024
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• Fernando Martinez beats Kazuto Ioka to unify super flyweight titles

Fernando Martinez now holds the IBF and WBA titles at 115 | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Fernando Martinez now holds the IBF and WBA titles at 115. Fernando Martinez unified a pair of super flyweight titles today in Japan, beating Kazuto Ioka by decision over 12 rounds. Scores for the fight were 116-112, 117-111, and 120-108 for Argentina’s Martinez, with the shutout card from Eddie ...2024
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• Martinez completed public training in Tokyo – World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight title challenger Fernando Martinez completed his public workout prior to Sunday’s fight against champion Kazuto Ioka, in Japan. The Argentinean showed up with his team at the gym, where the international press was present to see his physical condition and to be able to talk to him a little …The post Martinez completed public training in Tokyo ...2024
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• Martinez completed public training in Tokyo
World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight title challenger Fernando Martinez completed his public workout prior to Sunday’s fight against champion Kazuto Ioka, in Japan. The Argentinean showed up with his team at the gym, where the international press was present to see his physical condition and to be able to talk to him a little … Continue reading "Martinez completed publi...2024
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• Daniel Dubois makes a statement, Deontay Wilder hits the wall: Boxing rankings for June 3, 2024
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• P4P Top 10: Haney tumbles out, top stars take spotlight in May
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!
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• Kazuto Ioka-Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez Unification Bout Lands At Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan

Kazuto Ioka and Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez met the press, the fans and each other. The pair of reigning 115-pound junior bantamweight titlists are set for their WBA/IBF unification clash. The terrific matchup was formally announced at a press conference Monday afternoon in Tokyo. Ioka-Martinez will headline a July 7 ABEMA-TV telecast from Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan […] The post Kazuto Ioka-Fern...2024
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• Ioka vs Martinez unification reportedly planned for summer in Japan

Kazuto Ioka | Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images Kazuto Ioka holds the WBA super flyweight title, Fernando Martinez the IBF Yesterday’s announcement that interim WBA super flyweight champion John “Scrappy” Ramirez will defend his belt against David Jimenez on the April 30th Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia PPV raised some questions, as recent reports claimed Ramirez was due for his mandated shot ...2024
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, more
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• Kazuto Ioka Vs. Fernando Martinez Set For July
The 115 pound division is set to really get buzzing this summer. As fans already ... read more Kazuto Ioka Vs. Fernando Martinez Set For July @ Boxing News 24/7...2024
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• Weigh-in Alert: Joshua Franco loses WBA belt on the scales ahead of Kazuto Ioka rematch

Ahead of Joshua Franco’s eagerly anticipated rematch with Kazuto Ioka, the America failed to make the junior bantamweight limit of 115-pounds, coming in well over weight at 121.5 pounds. He has been stripped of the WBA title and only Ioka, who tipped the scales at 114.75 pounds, can claim the title. Franco shockingly missed weight […] The post Weigh-in Alert: Joshua Franco loses WBA be...2023
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