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Boxing: Kazuto Ioka

Japan's Kazuto Ioka poses in front of the media in Tokyo on April 28, 2025, ahead of his May 11 match with Argentine champion Fernando Martinez for the WBA super flyweight title.

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Boxing: Kazuto Ioka

Japan's Kazuto Ioka trains in front of the media in Tokyo on April 28, 2025, ahead of his May 11 match with Argentine champion Fernando Martinez for the WBA super flyweight title.

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Boxing: Kazuto Ioka

Japan's Kazuto Ioka trains in front of the media in Tokyo on April 28, 2025, ahead of his May 11 match with Argentine champion Fernando Martinez for the WBA super flyweight title.

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Boxing: Ioka gets rematch with WBA super flyweight champ Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 26, 2025, to announce his rematch with Argentine champion Fernando Martinez for the WBA super flyweight title on May 11.

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Boxing: Ioka gets rematch with WBA super flyweight champ Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 26, 2025, to announce his rematch with Argentine champion Fernando Martinez for the WBA super flyweight title on May 11.

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Boxing: Ioka ahead of rematch vs. Martinez

Kazuto Ioka of Japan shadowboxes in front of the press at his gym in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2024, ahead of his rematch against WBA super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez of Argentina on New Year's Eve in the Japanese capital.

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Boxing: Ioka ahead of rematch vs. Martinez

Kazuto Ioka of Japan poses at his gym in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2024, ahead of his rematch against WBA super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez of Argentina on New Year's Eve in the Japanese capital.

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Boxing: Ioka ahead of rematch vs. Martinez

Kazuto Ioka of Japan speaks to the press at his gym in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2024, ahead of his rematch against WBA super flyweight champion Fernando Martinez of Argentina on New Year's Eve in the Japanese capital.

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Boxing: Ioka to fight rematch against Martinez in Tokyo

Former WBA super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2024. Ioka will fight a world title rematch on New Year's Eve against Argentine boxer Fernando Martinez, winner of their two-belt unification bout in July.

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Boxing: Ioka to fight rematch against Martinez in Tokyo

Former WBA super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan poses for a photo after holding a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2024. Ioka will fight a world title rematch on New Year's Eve against Argentine boxer Fernando Martinez, winner of their two-belt unification bout in July.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

TOKYO, Japan, July 9 Kyodo - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) and Argentina's Fernando Martinez pose after weighing in at a hotel in Tokyo on July 6, 2024, on the eve of their boxing world super flyweight unification bout. (Kyodo)

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka makes weight at a hotel in Tokyo on July 6, 2024, on the eve of his boxing world super flyweight unification bout against Argentina's Fernando Martinez.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) and Argentina's Fernando Martinez lock eyes after weighing in at a hotel in Tokyo on July 6, 2024, on the eve of their boxing world super flyweight unification bout.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) and Argentina's Fernando Martinez pose after weighing in at a hotel in Tokyo on July 6, 2024, on the eve of their boxing world super flyweight unification bout.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka meets the press after losing to Argentina's Fernando Martinez by unanimous decision in a world super flyweight unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 7, 2024.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka is pictured after losing to Argentina's Fernando Martinez by unanimous decision in a world super flyweight unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 7, 2024.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Argentina's Fernando Martinez (L) beats Japan's Kazuto Ioka by unanimous decision in a world super flyweight unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 7, 2024.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) takes on Argentina's Fernando Martinez in a world super flyweight unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 7, 2024.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) takes on Argentina's Fernando Martinez in a world super flyweight unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 7, 2024.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) takes on Argentina's Fernando Martinez in a world super flyweight unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 7, 2024.

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Boxing: Ioka vs. Martinez

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) takes on Argentina's Fernando Martinez in a world super flyweight unification bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 7, 2024.

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Boxing: IBF super flyweight champion Martinez

IBF champion Fernando Martinez of Argentina practices in an open media training session in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, ahead of his super flyweight unification bout with WBA champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan at Ryogoku Kokugikan in the Japanese capital on July 7.

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Boxing: IBF super flyweight champion Martinez

IBF champion Fernando Martinez of Argentina poses for a photo in Tokyo on July 3, 2024, ahead of his super flyweight unification bout with WBA champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan at Ryogoku Kokugikan in the Japanese capital on July 7.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the first round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the third round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after knocking out Venezuela's Josber Perez in the seventh round of his first WBA super flyweight title defense in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the second round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the sixth round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight title match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Venezuela's Josber Perez during the fifth round of their WBA super flyweight boxing title match in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Boxing: Kazuto Ioka

Japanese boxer Kazuto Ioka poses at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2023, to promote his upcoming World Boxing Association super flyweight championship defense match against Venezuelan challenger Josber Perez.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka poses after beating Joshua Franco of the United States by unanimous decision to win the WBA super flyweight boxing title in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka celebrates after beating Joshua Franco of the United States by unanimous decision to win the WBA super flyweight boxing title in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) taunts Joshua Franco of the United States in the ninth round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Joshua Franco of the United States in the 10th round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) throws a punch at Joshua Franco of the United States in the seventh round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Joshua Franco of the United States in the second round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Joshua Franco of the United States in the third round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Joshua Franco of the United States in the second round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R) throws a punch at Joshua Franco of the United States in the third round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco match

Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) throws a punch at Joshua Franco of the United States in the second round of their WBA super flyweight boxing match in Tokyo on June 24, 2023.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight champ Franco, challenger Ioka

World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Joshua Franco (L) of the United States and challenger Kazuto Ioka (R) of Japan attend a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2023, on the eve of their rematch. The WBA stripped Franco of his belt for missing weight, while still allowing Ioka a chance to win it in the ring on June 24.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight champ Franco

World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Joshua Franco of the United States speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2023, on the eve of his rematch versus Kazuto Ioka of Japan. Franco was forced to relinquish his belt after failing to make weight.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight challenger Ioka

World Boxing Association super flyweight challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2023, on the eve of his rematch versus WBA titleholder Joshua Franco of the United States. Franco was forced to relinquish his belt after failing to make weight.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight champ Franco

World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Joshua Franco of the United States steps on a scale for a pre-fight weigh-in in Tokyo on June 23, 2023. Franco was forced to relinquish his belt after failing to make weight on the eve of his rematch versus Kazuto Ioka of Japan.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight champ Franco

World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Joshua Franco of the United States steps on a scale for a pre-fight weigh-in in Tokyo on June 23, 2023. Franco was forced to relinquish his belt after failing to make weight on the eve of his rematch versus Kazuto Ioka of Japan.

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Boxing: WBA super flyweight challenger Ioka

World Boxing Association super flyweight challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan reacts after tipping the scales well under the limit during an official weigh-in in Tokyo on June 23, 2023. Ioka's opponent, WBA titleholder Joshua Franco of the United States, was forced to relinquish his belt after failing to make weight on the eve of their match.

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco title unification bout

WBO super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka (R) of Japan and WBA titleholder Joshua Franco of the United States have their arms raised by the referee after their title unification boxing match ended in a draw on Dec. 31, 2022, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. (Pool photo)