Kazuto Ioka: record, next fight and profile →
The World Boxing Association has instructed representatives of WBA World flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka and interim WBA World flyweight titlist Stamp Kiatniwat to begin negotiations for a championship bout.
The World Boxing Association has announced that Juan Francisco Estrada has officially vacated his flyweight belt. Estrada has been dealing with a bad hand injury which has kept him on the shelf since September 2015.
The WBA began consolidating their total number of champions earlier this year by ordering several fights between their 'super,' 'regular' and interim champions. One of the bouts that was ordered was between their super and regular flyweight champions.
Last month, the World Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association ordered the negotiations between Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada of Mexico - who holds the super champion in the flyweight division - and Kazuto Ioka of Japan - who holds the regular championship of the division.
The much awaited bid of WBO light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes to face WBO/WBA champion Juan Francisco Estrada has been postponed for next year.
WBA flyweight "regular" titleholder Kazuto Ioka (20-1, 12 KOs) successfully overcame the spirited challenge of Nicaraguan fighter Keyvin Lara (18-2-1, 6 KOs). Lara started the bout like a train and set off at an electric pace with a work rate that really was extraordinary. Unfortunately the huge work rate didn't pay off, nor did it trouble Ioka
The World Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association ordered the negotiations between Juan Francisco "El Gallo" Estrada of Mexico - who holds the super champion in the flyweight division - and Kazuto Ioka of Japan - who holds the regular championship of the division.
Whatever controversy came of their first meeting, Kazuto Ioka proved to be the better man in an 11th round stoppage win over Juan Carlos Reveco in their flyweight title fight rematch Thursday evening in Osaka, Japan. A right hand body shot forced Reveco to the canvas for the bout's lone knockdown, as he was rendered unfit to continue at 1:57 of round eleven.
Argentine contender Juan Carlos Reveco is getting ready in Osaka, where on December 31 he will look to recover the 112 pound world titl of the World Boxing Association that he lost to Kazuto Ioka last April.
At the Ioka Boxing Gym in Osaka City, it was officially announced that WBA (World Boxing Association) flyweight world champion Kazuto Ioka (18-1, 10KOs, 26-years-old, will make the second defense of his title on December 31 at the Edion Arena in Osaka City in a rematch with former champion Juan Carlos Reveco (36-2, 19KOs), 32-years-old.