Best fights of Hiroki Ioka
Over 13 years as a professional, Hiroki Ioka has compiled a 33-8-1 (17) record, including 14 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Hiroki Ioka defeats Yuh Myung-woo
On December 17, 1991 Hiroki Ioka fought Yuh Myung-woo for the WBA light flyweight title. Ioka was 22 years old with a record of 18-2-1, and Myung-woo was 27 with a record of 36-0. Ioka was on a 7-fight winning streak and Myung-woo was on an undefeated 36-fight winning streak. Ioka won via split decision. Crowned the new light flyweight champion.
2. Hiroki Ioka KOs Kyung-Yung Lee
On January 31, 1988 Hiroki Ioka, the WBC strawweight champion, met Kyung-Yung Lee, the world claim strawweight champion, in a title unification fight. Ioka was 19 years old with a record of 9-0, and Lee was 21 with a record of 11-0. Ioka was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Lee was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Ioka stopped Kyung-Yung Lee via TKO in the 12th round. Became the unified strawweight champion.
3. Hiroki Ioka defeats Noel Tunacao
On March 31, 1992 Hiroki Ioka defended his WBA light flyweight title against Noel Tunacao. Ioka was 23 years old with a record of 19-2-1, and Tunacao was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ioka was on a 8-fight winning streak. Ioka won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Hiroki Ioka defeats Kim Bong-Jun
On June 15, 1992 Hiroki Ioka defended his WBA light flyweight title against Kim Bong-Jun. Ioka was 23 years old with a record of 20-2-1, and Bong-Jun was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ioka was on a 9-fight winning streak. Ioka won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
5. Hiroki Ioka loses to Yuh Myung-woo in their 2nd fight via majority decision
On November 18, 1992 Hiroki Ioka defended his WBA light flyweight title against Yuh Myung-woo. It was their second meeting. Ioka was 23 years old with a record of 21-2-1, and Myung-woo was 28 with a record of 36-1. Ioka was on a 10-fight winning streak, while Myung-woo was coming off a loss. Ioka lost via majority decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Myung-woo.
6. Hiroki Ioka defeats Mai Thomburifarm
On October 18, 1987 Hiroki Ioka fought Mai Thomburifarm for the vacant inaugural WBC strawweight title. Ioka was 18 years old with a record of 8-0, and Thomburifarm was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ioka was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Ioka won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Hiroki Ioka KOs Ronnie Romero
On January 29, 1993 Hiroki Ioka faced Ronnie Romero. Ioka was 24 years old with a record of 21-3-1, and Romero was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ioka was coming off a loss. Ioka stopped Ronnie Romero via KO in the 2nd round.
8. Hiroki Ioka KOs Joel Nice
On March 31, 1996 Hiroki Ioka faced Joel Nice. Ioka was 27 years old with a record of 27-5-1, and Nice was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ioka was coming off a loss. Ioka stopped Joel Nice via KO in the 2nd round.
9. Hiroki Ioka KOs Kim Dong-Soo
On May 9, 1995 Hiroki Ioka faced Kim Dong-Soo. Ioka was 26 years old with a record of 26-4-1, and Dong-Soo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ioka was on a 4-fight winning streak. Ioka stopped Kim Dong-Soo via TKO in the 4th round.
10. Hiroki Ioka KOs Triffon Torralba
On June 27, 1994 Hiroki Ioka faced Triffon Torralba. Ioka was 25 years old with a record of 24-4-1, and Torralba was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ioka was on a 2-fight winning streak. Ioka stopped Triffon Torralba via KO in the 4th round.