Kazuto Ioka

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Kazuto Ioka
Statistics
Real name Kazuto Ioka
Rated at Minimumweight
Light Flyweight
Flyweight
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Reach 66 in (168 cm)
Nationality Japanese
Born (1989-03-24) March 24, 1989 (age 35)
Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 19
Wins by KO 11
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0

Kazuto Ioka　(井岡 一翔 Ioka Kazuto, born 24 March 1989) is a Flyweight boxer from Japan. He is the current WBA (Regular) Flyweight champion. He is also a former unified Minimumweight champion, holding the WBA and WBC titles, and a former WBA Light flyweight champion, therefore becoming a boxing triple champion. He was born in Osaka Prefecture, grew up in Sakai city, and currently lives in Osaka.

Biography

Debut

Ioka turned professional in 2009. On April 12, 2009, he fought against Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo, and won his debut via a third round technical knockout. After this victory, he won six straight victories.

Winning national and international title

On October 10, 2010, Ioka captured the Japanese light flyweight title.

Winning the world title

Ioka won the WBC strawweight title from Thai Oleydong Sithsamerchai via a fifth round technical knockout in the latter's seventh title defence in Kobe at the World Memorial Hall on February 11, 2011.

On June 20, 2012, in a match that marked the first time two Japanese fighters had met to unify world titles, Ioka defeated the WBA champion Akira Yaegashi via a unanimous decision at the Bodymaker Colosseum.[1][2][3] When asked whether the result would have been different unless he got swollen eyes, Yaegashi said "We should not think about it. There is no if's in boxing".[4] The day after the fight, Ioka decided to move up a weight division.[5][6]

On December 31, 2012 Ioka beat undefeated José Alfredo Rodríguez for the vacant WBA light-flyweight title at the Bodymaker Colosseum. Ioka became a two-division World champion with the win.[7]

On February 28, 2014 Ioka would vacate the title to move up to the Flyweight division in order to aim towards becoming a three division World champion.[8] On May 7, 2014, Ioka lost his first bout of his professional career going down to undefeated Thai IBF Flyweight Amnat Ruenroeng in a split decision at Osaka's Bodymaker Colosseum.[9]

On April 22, 2015, Ioka realized his quest to be a three division champion when he defeated the Argentine WBA Regular Flyweight champion Juan Carlos Reveco in a majority decision. The fight saw Reveco take the early rounds but Ioka came on strong in the later rounds on his way to victory.[10] Reveco appealed the decision to the World Boxing Association, which ordered an immediate rematch.[11]

Fight records

Amateur boxing

  • 105 Fights 95 Wins (64KO・RSC) 10 Losses

Professional boxing record

19 Wins (11 Knockouts), 1 Loss, 0 Draws[12]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 19–1 Argentina Juan Carlos Reveco TKO 11 (12), 1:57 2015-12-31 Japan Edion Arena Osaka, Osaka Retained WBA (Regular) Flyweight title.
Win 18–1 Argentina Roberto Domingo Sosa UD 12 2015-09-27 Japan EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka Retained WBA (Regular) Flyweight title.
Win 17–1 Argentina Juan Carlos Reveco MD 12 2015-04-22 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka Won WBA (Regular) Flyweight title.
Win 16–1 Venezuela Jean Piero Pérez KO 5 (10), 2:09 2014-12-31 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka
Win 15–1 Colombia Pablo Carrillo UD 10 2014-09-16 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Loss 14–1 Thailand Amnat Ruenroeng SD 12 2014-05-07 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka For IBF Flyweight title.
Win 14–0 Nicaragua Felix Alvarado UD 12 2013-12-31 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka Retained WBA Light Flyweight title.
Win 13–0 Thailand Kwanthai Sithmorseng KO 7 (12), 2:18 2013-09-11 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka Retained WBA Light Flyweight title.
Win 12–0 Thailand Wisanu Kokietgym KO 9 (12), 2:51 2013-05-08 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka Retained WBA Light Flyweight title.
Win 11–0 Mexico José Alfredo Rodríguez TKO 6 (12), 2:50 2012-12-31 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka Won vacant WBA Light Flyweight title.
Win 10–0 Japan Akira Yaegashi UD 12 2012-06-20 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka Retained WBC Minimumweight title.
Won WBA Minimumweight title.
Win 9–0 Thailand Yodgoen Tor Chalermchai TKO 1 (12), 1:38 2011-12-31 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka Retained WBC Minimumweight title.
Win 8–0 Mexico Juan Hernández UD 12 2011-08-10 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo Retained WBC Minimumweight title.
Win 7–0 Thailand Oleydong Sithsamerchai TKO 5 (12), 1:07 2011-02-11 Japan World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Hyōgo Won WBC Minimumweight title.
Win 6–0 Japan Masayoshi Segawa TKO 10 (10), 1:57 2010-10-10 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win 5–0 Philippines Albert Alcoy TKO 9 (10), 1:57 2010-07-25 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win 4–0 Indonesia Heri Amol UD 10 2010-04-18 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win 3–0 Japan Takashi Kunishige UD 10 2009-12-29 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win 2–0 Japan Hiroshi Matsumoto TKO 2 (8), 2:59 2009-07-26 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win 1–0 Thailand Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo TKO 3 (6), 0:26 2009-04-12 Japan Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka Professional debut.

Titles

  • Amateur boxing
    • 16th All Japan Selected High School Boxing Championships, Light flyweight Tournament winner (2005)
    • 17th All Japan Selected High School Boxing Championships, Light flyweight Tournament winner (2006)
    • 59th Inter-highschool championships, Boxing, Light flyweight Tournament winner
    • 60th Inter-highschool championships, Boxing, Light flyweight Tournament winner
    • 60th National Sports Festival, Boxing, Boys, Light flyweight Tournament winner
    • 61st National Sports Festival, Boxing, Boys, Light flyweight Tournament winner
    • 62nd National Sports Festival, Boxing, Adult, Light flyweight Tournament winner
    • 63rd National Sports Festival, Boxing, Adult, Light flyweight Tournament winner
  • Professional boxing

Awards

  • 17th All Japan Selected High School Championships JOC Award (2006)
  • 17th All Japan Selected High School Championships MVP (2006)
  • 2005 Amateur Fresh Award
  • 2009 Professional Fresh Award
  • 2011 Professional Outstanding Performance Award
  • 2012 Professional fights of the year
  • 2012 Professional MVP
  • 2013 Professional Fighting Spirit Award

See also

References

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  7. ↑ Boxing - Ioka steps up to win WBA light-fly belt Yahoo Eurosport UK December 31, 2012
  8. ↑ Kazuto Ioka relinquished his 108-pound belt http://www.wbanews.com/ February 28, 2014
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  12. ↑ Kazuto Ioka's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-11.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by WBC Strawweight Champion
February 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Xiong Zhao Zhong
Preceded by WBA Minimumweight Champion
June 20, 2012 – October 3, 2012
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Ryo Miyazaki
Vacant
Title last held by
Román González
Promoted to Super Champion		 WBA Light Flyweight Champion
December 31, 2012 – February 28, 2014
Regular Title until January 14, 2014
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Alberto Rossel
Preceded by WBA Flyweight Champion
Regular Title
April 22, 2015 – present		 Incumbent
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