Kazuto Ioka Record & Stats
13 years and eight months into his professional boxing career, Kazuto Ioka has fought 32 times with 29 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. As of June 2023, Ioka's boxing record stands at 29-2-1 (15 KO wins).
- Born
- Mar 24, 1989
- Age
- 34
- Debut
- Apr 12, 2009
- Record
- 29-2-1
- Rounds
- 300
- KOs
- 15 (46.9%)
- Height
- 165 cm
- Reach
- 169 cm
- Ape Index
- 4 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
- Next Fight
| WBA | WBC | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| sFL w1 d6 | ||
| FL w1 d5 | ||
| lFL w1 d3 | ||
| ST w1 d0 | ST w1 d3 |
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Kazuto Ioka is a Japanese professional boxer. He was born in Sakai, Japan on March 24, 1989. Ioka made his professional boxing debut at the age of 20, on April 12, 2009. He is a four-weight-class world champion. Ioka is 34 years old, he will turn 35 in nine months and 14 days.
Fight Record
| Total Fights | 32 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 29 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 5 |
| Title Defenses | 16 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 10 |
| Losses via KO | 0 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Jun 24, 2023 | 34 | Joshua Franco | NA * | NA |
| 32 | Dec 31, 2022 | 33 | Joshua Franco | Draw * | MD |
| 31 | Jul 13, 2022 | 33 | Donnie Nietes | Win * | UD |
| 30 | Dec 31, 2021 | 32 | Ryoji Fukunaga | Win * | UD |
| 29 | Sep 1, 2021 | 32 | Francisco RodrĂguez Jr. | Win * | UD |
| 28 | Dec 31, 2020 | 31 | Kosei Tanaka | Win * | TKO8 |
| 27 | Dec 31, 2019 | 30 | Jeyvier CintrĂłn | Win * | UD |
| 26 | Jun 19, 2019 | 30 | Aston Palicte | Win * | TKO10 |
| 25 | Dec 31, 2018 | 29 | Donnie Nietes | Loss * | SD |
| 24 | Sep 8, 2018 | 29 | McWilliams Arroyo | Win | UD |
| 23 | Apr 23, 2017 | 28 | Noknoi CP Freshmart | Win * | UD |
| 22 | Dec 31, 2016 | 27 | Stamp Kiatniwat | Win * | TKO7 |
| 21 | Jul 20, 2016 | 27 | Keyvin Lara | Win * | KO11 |
| 20 | Dec 31, 2015 | 26 | Juan Carlos Reveco | Win * | TKO11 |
| 19 | Sep 27, 2015 | 26 | Roberto Sosa | Win * | UD |
| 18 | Apr 22, 2015 | 26 | Juan Carlos Reveco | Win * | MD |
| 17 | Dec 31, 2014 | 25 | Jean Piero PĂ©rez | Win | KO5 |
| 16 | Sep 16, 2014 | 25 | Pablo Carrillo | Win | UD |
| 15 | May 7, 2014 | 25 | Amnat Ruenroeng | Loss * | SD |
| 14 | Dec 31, 2013 | 24 | Felix Alvarado | Win * | UD |
| 13 | Sep 11, 2013 | 24 | Kwanthai Sithmorseng | Win * | KO7 |
| 12 | May 8, 2013 | 24 | Wisanu Kokietgym | Win * | KO9 |
| 11 | Dec 31, 2012 | 23 | JosĂ© Alfredo RodrĂguez | Win * | TKO6 |
| 10 | Jun 20, 2012 | 23 | Akira Yaegashi | Win * | UD |
| 9 | Dec 31, 2011 | 22 | Yodgoen Tor Chalermchai | Win * | TKO1 |
| 8 | Aug 10, 2011 | 22 | Juan Hernández | Win * | UD |
| 7 | Feb 11, 2011 | 21 | Oleydong Sithsamerchai | Win * | TKO5 |
| 6 | Oct 10, 2010 | 21 | Masayoshi Segawa | Win | TKO10 |
| 5 | Jul 25, 2010 | 21 | Albert Alcoy | Win | TKO9 |
| 4 | Apr 18, 2010 | 21 | Heri Amol | Win | UD |
| 3 | Dec 29, 2009 | 20 | Takashi Kunishige | Win | UD |
| 2 | Jul 26, 2009 | 20 | Hiroshi Matsumoto | Win | TKO2 |
| 1 | Apr 12, 2009 | 20 | Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo | Win | TKO3 |
* World-title fight
World Titles
Ioka is a four-weight-division world champion. He has held five world titles, one of which was a vacant title win, and the rest four were lineal championship wins.
| Weight Division | World Titles Held |
|---|---|
| Super-flyweight | WBO |
| Flyweight | WBA |
| Light-flyweight | WBA |
| Strawweight | WBA, WBC |
Statistics
Kazuto Ioka is 165 cm tall (5' 4.96") with a reach of 169 cm (5' 6.54"). He fights out of the orthodox stance and presents an ape-index of 4 cm (1.57").
Ioka has a 46.9% KO rate. Of his total 15 KO wins, three were in the early rounds, six in the mid rounds, and six in the later rounds. He has one first-round KO win.
Career Summary
Kazuto Ioka made his professional boxing debut against Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo at the age of 20 on April 12, 2009, defeating Tanapinyo via 3rd round TKO. He went on to win 13 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 8 wins via stoppage.
Ioka had his first world title fight at the age of 21 on February 11, 2011 after 6 professional fights, against Oleydong Sithsamerchai for the strawweight WBC title. He defeated Sithsamerchai via 5th round TKO to become the strawweight champion of the world.
He is a one-time unified strawweight world champion, and has won five world titles at four weight classes. For all the details about Ioka's world title wins and defenses refer to "Kazuto Ioka World Titles".
Some of Ioka's best fights and notable victories include wins over Kosei Tanaka, Donnie Nietes, Akira Yaegashi, Aston Palicte, Kwanthai Sithmorseng, Francisco RodrĂguez Jr., and McWilliams Arroyo.
Ioka has had a total of two losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a super-flyweight title defense bout against American boxer Joshua Franco on December 31, 2022 for Franco's super-flyweight WBA title. The fight ended in a 12 round majority decision draw. It's been 5 months and 10 days since this fight.
Career Highlights
Ioka has fought a total of 32 times till today, which includes 23 world-title fights at four weight divisions — super-flyweight, flyweight, light-flyweight, and strawweight. He has put on some great performances in these fights. These seven fights are the highlight of his career.
February 11, 2011: Ioka wins his first world title by defeating Oleydong Sithsamerchai via 5th round TKO. He is now the WBC strawweight world champion.
June 20, 2012: Ioka becomes a unified strawweight world champion by beating Akira Yaegashi via 12 round unanimous decision. He now holds the WBC and WBA strawweight world-champion belts.
September 8, 2018: Kazuto Ioka beats McWilliams Arroyo via 10th round unanimous decision.
June 19, 2019: Ioka wins the WBO super-flyweight title from Aston Palicte, by beating Palicte via 10th round TKO.
December 31, 2020: Ioka successfully defends the WBO super-flyweight title against Kosei Tanaka, winning the fight via 8th round TKO.
September 1, 2021: Ioka successfully defends the WBO super-flyweight title against Francisco RodrĂguez Jr., winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.
July 13, 2022: Ioka successfully defends the WBO super-flyweight title against Donnie Nietes, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.
Kazuto Ioka Fights
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Ioka's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his latest draw against Joshua Franco, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Joshua Franco II
Fight page: Ioka vs. Franco IIIn his next fight, Kazuto Ioka will immediately rematch with 27-year old American boxer Joshua Franco (18-1-3, 8 KO) on June 24, 2023 at the Ota City General Gymnasium, ĹŚta, Tokyo, Japan. He challenges Franco's super-flyweight WBA title.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Joshua Franco
Fight page: Ioka vs. FrancoOn December 31, 2022, a 33-year old Kazuto Ioka (29-2, 15 KO) faced American boxer Joshua Franco for the first time, who was 27 years old with a record of 18-1-2 in a super-flyweight title-defense fight. Franco was on a three-fight win streak with 8 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Franco had a 1 cm reach advantage over Ioka. Coming into this fight, Franco had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
The fight ended in a 12 round majority decision draw and both the boxers retained their titles and added a draw to their respective records. A good performance, nonetheless.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Donnie Nietes II
Fight page: Ioka vs. Nietes IIOn July 13, 2022, in their 2nd fight, a 33-year old Kazuto Ioka (28-2, 15 KO) faced Donnie Nietes again, who was now 40 years old with a record of 43-1-6 in a super-flyweight title-defense fight. Nietes was coming off a draw against Norbelto Jimenez in his last fight. Ioka was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Nietes had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Ioka defeated Nietes via 12 round unanimous decision to retain the WBO super-flyweight title. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Ryoji Fukunaga
On December 31, 2021, a 32-year old Kazuto Ioka (27-2, 15 KO) faced Ryoji Fukunaga in a super-flyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Fukunaga via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the WBO super-flyweight title. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Francisco RodrĂguez Jr.
Fight page: Ioka vs. RodrĂguez Jr.On September 1, 2021, a 32-year old Kazuto Ioka (26-2, 15 KO) faced Mexican boxer Francisco RodrĂguez Jr., who was 28 years old with a record of 34-4-1 in a super-flyweight title-defense fight. RodrĂguez Jr. was on a 15-fight win streak with 24 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 4 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Rodriguez Jr. had four losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Ioka defeated Rodriguez Jr. via 12 round unanimous decision to retain the WBO super-flyweight title. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Kosei Tanaka
Fight page: Ioka vs. TanakaOn December 31, 2020, a 31-year old Kazuto Ioka (25-2, 14 KO) faced an undefeated fellow Japanese boxer Kosei Tanaka, who was 25 years old with a record of 15-0 in a super-flyweight title-defense fight. Tanaka was on a 15-fight win streak with 9 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 8 cm reach advantage.
Ioka defeated Tanaka via 8th round TKO to retain the WBO super-flyweight title. He handed Tanaka the first loss of his career, and put an end to Tanaka's 15-fight win streak. Ioka is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Jeyvier CintrĂłn
On December 31, 2019, a 30-year old Kazuto Ioka (24-2, 14 KO) faced Jeyvier CintrĂłn in a super-flyweight title-defense fight. He defeated CintrĂłn via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the WBO super-flyweight title. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Aston Palicte
Fight page: Ioka vs. PalicteOn June 19, 2019, a 30-year old Kazuto Ioka (23-2, 13 KO) faced Filipino boxer Aston Palicte, who was 28 years old with a record of 25-2-1 for the vacant WBO (vacant) super-flyweight title. Palicte was on a one-fight win streak with 21 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage over Ioka. Coming into this fight, Palicte had two losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Ioka defeated Palicte via 10th round TKO to win the vacant WBO super-flyweight title, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Donnie Nietes
Fight page: Ioka vs. NietesOn December 31, 2018, a 29-year old Kazuto Ioka (23-1, 13 KO) faced Filipino boxer Donnie Nietes for the first time, who was 36 years old with a record of 41-1-5 for the vacant WBO (vacant) super-flyweight title. Nietes was coming off a draw against Aston Palicte in his last fight. Ioka was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Nietes had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Ioka lost to Nietes via 12 round split-decision. His nine-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Kazuto Ioka vs. McWilliams Arroyo
Fight page: Ioka vs. ArroyoOn September 8, 2018, a 29-year old Kazuto Ioka (22-1, 13 KO) fought Puerto Rican boxer McWilliams Arroyo, who was 32 years old with a record of 17-3. Arroyo was on a one-fight win streak with 14 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 2 cms and also had a 6 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Arroyo had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Ioka defeated Arroyo via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Noknoi CP Freshmart
On April 23, 2017, a 28-year old Kazuto Ioka (21-1, 13 KO) faced Noknoi CP Freshmart in a flyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Freshmart via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the WBA flyweight title. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Stamp Kiatniwat
On December 31, 2016, a 27-year old Kazuto Ioka (20-1, 12 KO) faced Stamp Kiatniwat in a flyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Kiatniwat via 7th round TKO to retain the WBA flyweight title. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Keyvin Lara
On July 20, 2016, a 27-year old Kazuto Ioka (19-1, 11 KO) faced Keyvin Lara in a flyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Lara via 11th round KO to retain the WBA (Regular) flyweight title. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Juan Carlos Reveco II
Fight page: Ioka vs. Reveco IIOn December 31, 2015, in their 2nd fight, a 26-year old Kazuto Ioka (18-1, 10 KO) faced Juan Carlos Reveco again, who was now 32 years old with a record of 36-2 in a flyweight title-defense fight. Reveco was on a one-fight win streak with 19 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 8 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Reveco had two losses, but had never been stopped.
Ioka defeated Reveco via 11th round TKO to retain the WBA (Regular) flyweight title. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Roberto Sosa
On September 27, 2015, a 26-year old Kazuto Ioka (17-1, 10 KO) faced Roberto Sosa in a flyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Sosa via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the WBA (Regular) flyweight title. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Juan Carlos Reveco
Fight page: Ioka vs. RevecoOn April 22, 2015, a 26-year old Kazuto Ioka (16-1, 10 KO) faced Argentinian boxer Juan Carlos Reveco for the first time, who was 31 years old with a record of 35-1 for Reveco's WBA (Regular) flyweight title. Reveco was on a 18-fight win streak with 19 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 8 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Reveco had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Ioka defeated Reveco via 12 round majority decision to win the WBA (Regular) flyweight title. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Jean Piero PĂ©rez
On December 31, 2014, a 25-year old Kazuto Ioka (15-1, 9 KO) fought Jean Piero PĂ©rez in his 17th professional fight. He defeated PĂ©rez via 5th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Pablo Carrillo
On September 16, 2014, a 25-year old Kazuto Ioka (14-1, 9 KO) fought Pablo Carrillo in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Carrillo via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Kazuto Ioka vs. Amnat Ruenroeng
Fight page: Ioka vs. RuenroengOn May 7, 2014, a 25-year old Kazuto Ioka (14-0, 9 KO) faced an undefeated Thai boxer Amnat Ruenroeng, who was 34 years old with a record of 12-0. Ioka was challenging Ruenroeng's IBF flyweight title. Ruenroeng was on a 12-fight win streak with 5 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 1 cm but Ruenroeng had a 8 cm reach advantage over Ioka.
Ioka lost to Ruenroeng via 12 round split-decision. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 14-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Felix Alvarado
Fight page: Ioka vs. AlvaradoOn December 31, 2013, a 24-year old Kazuto Ioka (13-0, 9 KO) faced an undefeated Nicaraguan boxer Felix Alvarado, who was 24 years old with a record of 18-0 in a light-flyweight title-defense fight. Alvarado was on a 18-fight win streak with 15 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 2 cms but Alvarado had a 4 cm reach advantage over Ioka.
Ioka defeated Alvarado via 12 round unanimous decision to retain the WBA (Regular) light-flyweight title. He handed Alvarado the first loss of his career, and put an end to Alvarado's 18-fight win streak. Ioka is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Kwanthai Sithmorseng
Fight page: Ioka vs. SithmorsengOn September 11, 2013, a 24-year old Kazuto Ioka (12-0, 8 KO) faced Thai boxer Kwanthai Sithmorseng, who was 28 years old with a record of 41-1-1 in a light-flyweight title-defense fight. Sithmorseng was on a 12-fight win streak with 21 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 9 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Sithmorseng had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Ioka defeated Sithmorseng via 7th round KO to retain the WBA (Regular) light-flyweight title. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Wisanu Kokietgym
On May 8, 2013, a 24-year old Kazuto Ioka (11-0, 7 KO) faced Wisanu Kokietgym in a light-flyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Kokietgym via 9th round KO to retain the WBA (Regular) light-flyweight title. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Kazuto Ioka vs. JosĂ© Alfredo RodrĂguez
On December 31, 2012, a 23-year old Kazuto Ioka (10-0, 6 KO) faced JosĂ© Alfredo RodrĂguez for the vacant WBA (Regular) (vacant) light-flyweight title. He defeated RodrĂguez via 6th round TKO to win the vacant WBA light-flyweight title. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Akira Yaegashi
Fight page: Ioka vs. YaegashiOn June 20, 2012, a 23-year old Kazuto Ioka (9-0, 6 KO) faced fellow Japanese boxer Akira Yaegashi, who was 29 years old with a record of 15-2 in a strawweight title-unification fight. Yaegashi was on a eight-fight win streak with 8 KO wins. Ioka was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 4 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Yaegashi had two losses, but had never been stopped.
Ioka defeated Yaegashi via 12 round unanimous decision to win the WBA strawweight title and retain the WBC strawweight title. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Yodgoen Tor Chalermchai
On December 31, 2011, a 22-year old Kazuto Ioka (8-0, 5 KO) faced Yodgoen Tor Chalermchai in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Chalermchai via 1st round TKO to retain the WBC strawweight title. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Juan Hernández
On August 10, 2011, a 22-year old Kazuto Ioka (7-0, 5 KO) faced Juan Hernández in a strawweight title-defense fight. He defeated Hernández via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the WBC strawweight title. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Oleydong Sithsamerchai
On February 11, 2011, in his 7th professional fight, a 21-year old Kazuto Ioka (6-0, 4 KO) had his first world title fight against Oleydong Sithsamerchai for Sithsamerchai's WBC strawweight belt. He defeated Sithsamerchai via 5th round TKO to win the WBC strawweight title. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Masayoshi Segawa
On October 10, 2010, a 21-year old Kazuto Ioka (5-0, 3 KO) fought Masayoshi Segawa in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Segawa via 10th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Albert Alcoy
On July 25, 2010, a 21-year old Kazuto Ioka (4-0, 2 KO) fought Albert Alcoy in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Alcoy via 9th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Heri Amol
On April 18, 2010, a 21-year old Kazuto Ioka (3-0, 2 KO) fought Heri Amol in his 4th professional fight. He defeated Amol via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Takashi Kunishige
On December 29, 2009, a 20-year old Kazuto Ioka (2-0, 2 KO) fought Takashi Kunishige in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Kunishige via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Hiroshi Matsumoto
On July 26, 2009, a 20-year old Kazuto Ioka (1-0, 1 KO) fought Hiroshi Matsumoto in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Matsumoto via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Kazuto Ioka vs. Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo
On April 12, 2009, a 20-year old Kazuto Ioka successfully debuted against Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo. He defeated Tanapinyo via 3rd round TKO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Kazuto Ioka have on his record?
Ioka has knocked out 15 of his 32 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 46.9%. Of his total 29 wins, 15 of them have been via KO (51.7%).