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Argentine boxing has another reason to celebrate. Fernando “Puma” Martínez stormed into enemy territory and left with his crown intact, outlasting Japan’s Kazuto Ioka in a grueling battle at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. With the unanimous decision victory, Martínez successfully defended his WBA super flyweight world title and …

This Sunday, May 11, fireworks are expected in Tokyo as Argentina’s Fernando “Puma” Martínez and Japan’s Kazuto Ioka square off in a long-anticipated rematch at the Ota City General Gymnasium. On the line: Martínez’s WBA super flyweight world title—and a shot at redemption for Ioka. Martínez, the relentless pressure fighter …

The World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight title fight between Fernando Martinez and Kazuto Ioka, which was to take place on December 31, has been cancelled due to health problems of the Argentinean champion, according to his team at a press conference on Monday in Tokyo, Japan.  His manager Rodrigo …

Argentina’s Fernando Martinez will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight crown on Tuesday, December 31 against Kazuto Ioka in a rematch that will close 2024 at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.  The WBA champion will return to the Asian country for a rematch against the …

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 …

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 …

Kazuto Ioka and Fernando Martinez will step into the ring of the Kokugikan arena, in Tokyo, Japan, to dispute the unification of the World Boxing Association (WBA) and IBF super flyweight titles next Sunday.  The Japanese is the owner of the WBA belt, while the Argentinean holds the IBF belt …

Kazuto Ioka will end 2023 with a world title defense against Venezuelan challenger Josber Perez. The Japanese will put his World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight belt on the line on December 31 and the bout was officially presented at a press conference earlier this week.  The Ota-City General Gymnasium, …

Kazuto Ioka was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) Rankings Committee after becoming the super flyweight champion on June 24 at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.  Ioka captured the vacant belt after defeating Joshua Franco by unanimous decision in a fight in which his …

Kazuto Ioka became the new World Boxing Association super flyweight champion by defeating Joshua Franco by unanimous decision on Saturday at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.  The home fighter put on a great fight and proved to be the best man in the ring to take the 116-112, …

The challenger to the World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight world title, Japanese Kazuto Ioka, trained before the press on Monday prior to his bout against champion Joshua Franco next weekend at the Ota-City General Gymnasium, in the Japanese capital.  Along with his trainer Ismael Salas and the rest of …

Joshua Franco and Kazuto Ioka fight ended at split draw on Saturday, December 31 at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, so the World Boxing Association (WBA) champion retained his super flyweight title. Franco continues as champion of the pioneer organization, while Ioka remains as owner of the WBO …