Best of Kazuto Ioka: Top 10 Fights
Kazuto Ioka has had 33 fights with 15 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these so far have been against Kosei Tanaka, Donnie Nietes, Joshua Franco, Francisco Rodríguez Jr., and Akira Yaegashi. The following are Ioka's top 10 fights.
Kazuto Ioka defeats Kosei Tanaka
On Kazuto Ioka defeated fellow Japanese boxer Kosei Tanaka via 8th round TKO. Ioka was 31 years old with a record of 26-2 (15 KOs). Tanaka was 25 years old with an undefeated record of 15-0 (9 KOs). Ioka successfully defended his WBO super-flyweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Ioka's fights.
Kazuto Ioka defeats Donnie Nietes in their 2nd fight
On Kazuto Ioka defeated Filipino boxer Donnie Nietes in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Ioka was 33 years old with a record of 29-2 (15 KOs). Nietes was 40 years old with a record of 43-1-6 (23 KOs). Ioka successfully defended his WBO super-flyweight title. This fight is the second best performance in Ioka's career.
Kazuto Ioka loses to Donnie Nietes
On Kazuto Ioka lost to Filipino boxer Donnie Nietes via 12 round split decision. Ioka was 29 years old with a record of 23-2 (13 KOs). Nietes was 36 years old with a record of 41-1-5 (23 KOs). Despite the loss, Ioka put on a good fight.
Kazuto Ioka defeats Joshua Franco in their 2nd fight
On Kazuto Ioka defeated American boxer Joshua Franco in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Ioka was 34 years old with a record of 30-2-1 (15 KOs). Franco was 27 years old with a record of 18-1-3 (8 KOs). Ioka won the vacant WBA super-flyweight title.
Kazuto Ioka defeats Francisco Rodríguez Jr.
On Kazuto Ioka defeated Mexican boxer Francisco Rodríguez Jr. via 12 round unanimous decision. Ioka was 32 years old with a record of 27-2 (15 KOs). Rodriguez Jr. was 28 years old with a record of 34-4-1 (24 KOs). Ioka successfully defended his WBO super-flyweight title.
Kazuto Ioka defeats Akira Yaegashi
On Kazuto Ioka defeated fellow Japanese boxer Akira Yaegashi via 12 round unanimous decision. Ioka was 23 years old with a record of 10-0 (6 KOs). Yaegashi was 29 years old with a record of 15-2 (8 KOs). Ioka successfully defended his WBC strawweight title, and won the WBA strawweight title.
Kazuto Ioka defeats McWilliams Arroyo
On Kazuto Ioka defeated Puerto Rican boxer McWilliams Arroyo via 10 round unanimous decision. Ioka was 29 years old with a record of 23-1 (13 KOs). Arroyo was 32 years old with a record of 17-3 (14 KOs).
Kazuto Ioka defeats Aston Palicte
On Kazuto Ioka defeated Filipino boxer Aston Palicte via 10th round TKO. Ioka was 30 years old with a record of 24-2 (14 KOs). Palicte was 28 years old with a record of 25-2-1 (21 KOs). Ioka won the vacant WBO super-flyweight title.
Kazuto Ioka draws with Joshua Franco
Kazuto Ioka's fight with American boxer Joshua Franco on ended in a draw. Ioka was 33 years old with a record of 29-2-1 (15 KOs). Franco was 27 years old with a record of 18-1-2 (8 KOs). Ioka successfully defended his WBO super-flyweight title.
Kazuto Ioka defeats Felix Alvarado
On Kazuto Ioka defeated Nicaraguan boxer Felix Alvarado via 12 round unanimous decision. Ioka was 24 years old with a record of 14-0 (9 KOs). Alvarado was 24 years old with an undefeated record of 18-0 (15 KOs). Ioka successfully defended his WBA (Regular) light-flyweight title.