Fernando Martinez survives knockdown and repeats against Kazuto Ioka
Fernando Martinez again traveled overseas to defeat Kazuto Ioka, but the two-time titlist had to climb off the canvas this time to preserve his reign and unbeaten record.
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Luis Pabon again assigned to Fernando Martinez-Kazuto Ioka title fight
Fernando “Pumita” Martinez and Kazuto Ioka will be accompanied by another familiar face in the ring Sunday in Tokyo: referee Luis Pabon.
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Fernando Martinez versus Kazuto Ioka rematch off
A rematch between WBA junior bantamweight titleholder Fernando “Puma” Martinez and Kazuto Ioka appears to be off.
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Kazuto Ioka aiming for revenge against Fernando Martinez in familiar territory
Japanese veteran Kazuto Ioka will challenge an old rival, for his old belt, when he takes on Argentina’s WBA junior bantamweight titlist Fernando Martinez on December 31. The 12-round rematch is set for the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, five months after Martinez, then IBF boss, outpointed Ioka via unanimous decision in a unification tussle in the same city’s Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Fernando Martinez unifies titles with excellent victory over Kazuto Ioka
Fernando Martinez has added the WBA title to his IBF super flyweight crown with a huge victory in Japan over the favored veteran Kazuto Ioka.
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Kazuto Ioka, an appreciation
Kazuto Ioka might be a future hall-of-famer but why are so few talking about him? One reason might be that his fights, at least for American audiences, are hard to find. Another is that his Japanese countryman, Naoya Inoue, has stolen all the headlines thanks to his spectacular style.
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Jesse Rodriguez: ‘The better the opponent, the better I perform’
Jesse Rodriguez's legend and decorated dossier continues to grow.
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Beating Estrada Opens Up A New World For ‘Bam’ Rodriguez
As Texas’ Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez elevates to his big moment Saturday night against veteran WBC super-flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada, he will find in victory a twist on an old phrase.
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Fernando Martinez And Kazuto Ioka Heading To Tokyo To Unify On July 7
IBF super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez will meet WBA champion Kazuto Ioka on July 7 in Tokyo.
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Kazuto Ioka-Fernando Martinez Unification Fight Set on Paper
An agreement in principle has been reached for Japan’s longtime champion Kazuto Ioka to face Argentina’s Fernando Martinez in a junior bantamweight title unification bout in Japan the first week of July.
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