Kazuto Ioka and Fernando Martinez will step into the ring of the Kokugikan enviornment, in Tokyo, Japan, to dispute the unification of the World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) and IBF tremendous flyweight titles subsequent Sunday.
The Japanese is the proprietor of the WBA belt, whereas the Argentinean holds the IBF belt and they’re going to enter in an important duel of champions for each crowns.
Ioka will go to the second protection of his belt, which he gained on June 24, 2023 in opposition to Joshua Franco in Tokyo. The Japanese fighter returned to the ring final December 31 to face Venezuelan Josber Perez, whom he additionally defeated to retain his title.
Now his opponent would be the undefeated 32-year-old Argentinean, who has been champion since February 26, 2022, when he defeated Jerwin Ancajas by unanimous choice in Las Vegas. He first defended in opposition to the identical opponent in October 2022 and had a second protection in Minneapolis in opposition to Jade Bornea, whom he knocked out in 11 rounds.
Ioka has a file of 31 wins, 2 setbacks, 1 draw and 16 knockouts, whereas Martinez is undefeated with 16 wins, 9 of them earlier than the restrict.
