Comments Thread For: Ioka vs. Yaegashi Early Results From Osaka, Japan

[JakeNDaBox]

By Jake Donovan - Kazuto Ioka and Akira Yaegashi collide in a landmark event for the Japanese boxing scene. The strawweight clash marks the first time two fighters from Japan meet in a unification match as their bout headlines Wednesday's show at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka.

Sadly, the end result will underline how meaningless alphabet titles have become over the years - the winner will only remain a unified titlist for 10 days before being forced to vacate one of the titles. [Click Here To Read More]

[Cloud]

I'm happy the Heavyweight from K-1 (Kyotaro) won against Tillman. Not a bad boxer Kyotaro.

[any craic lad?]

Cant wait for this one to be uploaded

[gingerbreadman]

Sounds like Cotto-Mosley for the little guys. Can't wait to watch it

[tenPt]

A big little fight. Ironic but if they weighed 160 and above this would be a major ppv.

[koji mizuhara]

FOTY candidate for sure.
Yaegashi's tremendous heart and toughness gave Ioka pressure,
but the younger star did slightly better job.
great action, fair decision.

I can do nothing but praise them.

[JakeNDaBox]

FOTY candidate for sure.
Yaegashi's tremendous heart and toughness gave Ioka pressure,
but the younger star did slightly better job.
great action, fair decision.

I can do nothing but praise them.

I agree, I had it 114-114 (very unofficially), but Ioka appeared to be the slightly better of the two overall.

Great fight. Didn't have that "FOTY guaranteed" feel like Yaegashi-Porpramook, but a contender for sure - esp. in a year where there's really not very many more worthwhile nominees.

[Hougigo]

This... was a war, major props to Yaegashi for fighting nearly blind at the latter part of the fight.
This is a good scrap you guys

[Kagami Taiga]

excellent fight. certainly didnt disappoint. glad i was up to witness it live.

[kadyo's]

This Ioka dude was the one me and jro were talking about right after the cuello win.

Hey jake, is this a record of sort for winning a unifed title in 10 fights?