Best fights of Kazuto Ioka
Over 17 years as a professional, Kazuto Ioka has compiled a 32-5-1 (17) record, including 29 title fights across five weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Kazuto Ioka KOs Juan Carlos Reveco in their 2nd fight
On December 31, 2015 Kazuto Ioka defended his WBA (Regular) flyweight title against Juan Carlos Reveco. It was their second meeting. Ioka was 26 years old with a record of 18-1, and Reveco was 32 with a record of 36-2. Ioka was on a 4-fight winning streak and Reveco was coming off a win. Ioka stopped Juan Carlos Reveco via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the title.
2. Kazuto Ioka KOs Aston Palicte
On June 19, 2019 Kazuto Ioka fought Aston Palicte for the vacant WBO super flyweight title. Ioka was 30 years old with a record of 23-2, and Palicte was 28 with a record of 25-2-1. Ioka was coming off a loss, while Palicte was coming off a win. Ioka stopped Aston Palicte via TKO in the 10th round. Won the vacant title.
3. Kazuto Ioka defeats Francisco RodrĂguez Jr.
On September 1, 2021 Kazuto Ioka defended his WBO super flyweight title against Francisco RodrĂguez Jr.. Ioka was 32 years old with a record of 26-2, and Jr. was 28 with a record of 34-4-1. Ioka was on a 3-fight winning streak and Jr. was on a 15-fight winning streak. Ioka won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Kazuto Ioka defeats Juan Carlos Reveco
On April 22, 2015 Kazuto Ioka fought Juan Carlos Reveco for the WBA (Regular) flyweight title. Ioka was 26 years old with a record of 16-1, and Reveco was 31 with a record of 35-1. Ioka was on a 2-fight winning streak and Reveco was on a 18-fight winning streak. Ioka won via majority decision. Crowned the new flyweight champion.
5. Kazuto Ioka KOs Kosei Tanaka
On December 31, 2020 Kazuto Ioka defended his WBO super flyweight title against Kosei Tanaka. Ioka was 31 years old with a record of 25-2, and Tanaka was 25 with a record of 15-0. Ioka was on a 2-fight winning streak and Tanaka was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Ioka stopped Kosei Tanaka via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
6. Kazuto Ioka defeats Donnie Nietes in their 2nd fight
On July 13, 2022 Kazuto Ioka defended his WBO super flyweight title against Donnie Nietes. It was their second meeting. Ioka was 33 years old with a record of 28-2, and Nietes was 40 with a record of 43-1-6. Ioka was on a 5-fight winning streak. Ioka won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
7. Kazuto Ioka loses to Donnie Nietes via split decision
On December 31, 2018 Kazuto Ioka fought Donnie Nietes for the vacant WBO super flyweight title. Ioka was 29 years old with a record of 23-1, and Nietes was 36 with a record of 41-1-5. Ioka was on a 9-fight winning streak. Ioka lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Nietes.
8. Kazuto Ioka defeats McWilliams Arroyo
On September 8, 2018 Kazuto Ioka fought McWilliams Arroyo for the WBC Silver super flyweight title. Ioka was 29 years old with a record of 22-1, and Arroyo was 32 with a record of 17-3. Ioka was on a 8-fight winning streak and Arroyo was coming off a win. Ioka won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super flyweight champion.
9. Kazuto Ioka draws with Joshua Franco
On December 31, 2022 Kazuto Ioka, the WBO super flyweight champion, met Joshua Franco, the WBA super flyweight champion, in a title unification fight. Ioka was 33 years old with a record of 29-2, and Franco was 27 with a record of 18-1-2. Ioka was on a 6-fight winning streak and Franco was coming off a win. The fight ended in a majority decision.
10. Kazuto Ioka defeats Joshua Franco in their 2nd fight
On June 24, 2023 Kazuto Ioka fought Joshua Franco for the vacant WBA super flyweight title. It was their second meeting. Ioka was 34 years old with a record of 29-2-1, and Franco was 27 with a record of 18-1-3. Ioka won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.