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Kazuto Ioka Set For Bantamweight Debut Against Maikel Ordosgoitti On Dec. 31
Four-weight world champion Kazuto Ioka will make his bantamweight debut in a traditional year-end appearance as he targets success within a 118-pound division that has lost now former Ring, unified champion Junto Nakatani to junior featherweight in recent months.
Nov 28, 2025 By Anson Wainwright
RESULTS
Fernando Martinez Gets Off The Canvas To Retain WBA 115-Pound Title In Bruising Kazuto Ioka Rematch
Fernando 'Puma' Martinez survived a knockdown to retain his WBA junior-bantamweight title against a devastated Kazuto Ioka in their long-awaited rematch at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. The scores read 114-113, 115-112, 117-110 all in favour of Martinez, and the fight was streamed live on Abema TV in Japan.
May 11, 2025 By Matt Penn
INTERVIEW
Kazuto Ioka anticipates wait for Fernando Martinez will be worth it
Ioka, rated at No. 3 by The Ring at junior bantamweight, believes the extended wait will be worthwhile on fight night.
May 08, 2025 By Anson Wainwright
NEWS
Kazuto Ioka, Fernando Martinez All Set For May 11 Rematch in Tokyo
At a news conference today, Kazuto Ioka announced that he would be facing WBA junior bantamweight titleholder Fernando Martinez in a rematch at Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan on May 11.
Mar 25, 2025 By Anson Wainwright
NEWS
WBA To Review Fernando Martinez-Kazuto Ioka Rematch Fallout, Determine Next Steps
There is a very good chance that Fernando Martinez and Kazuto Ioka will have to head in separate directions for at least their first fight of the new year.
Jan 02, 2025 By Jake Donovan
NEWS
Fernando Martinez Hit With Flu, Forced To Cancel New Year's Eve Rematch With Kazuto Ioka
The Ring has confirmed that Fernando ‘Pumita’ Martinez was forced to withdraw from planned junior bantamweight title defense against Kazuto Ioka. A battle with the flu was too much for Martinez to overcome, which prompted event handlers to cancel the New Year’s Eve clash.
Dec 30, 2024 By Jake Donovan
NEWS
Fernando Martinez Skips Final Press Conference, Concerns Of Weight Issues Ahead Of Kazuto Ioka Rematch
Fernando Martinez’s decision to move forward with a rematch against Kazuto Ioka resulted in the end of his IBF title reign. His WBA 115-pound belt is now at risk even before he makes it into the ring.
Dec 29, 2024 By Jake Donovan
NEWS
Fernando Martinez (Fever) Cancels Open Media Workout; Kazuto Ioka Rematch Expected To Move Forward
The final title fight of 2024 will move forward, even after a brief and minor scare. Fernando Martinez was forced to cancel an open media workout in Tokyo after coming down with a fever. The reigning WBA 115-pound titlist is due to rematch former four-division titlist Kazuto Ioka on Dec. 31 at Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.
Dec 27, 2024 By Jake Donovan
Events
Fernando Martinez
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Kazuto Ioka
Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JP
Sun, May 11 2025
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