Kazuto Ioka achieves knockout in bantamweight debut
Ioka (32-4-1, 17 KO), who faced defeats in consecutive matches against Fernando Martinez, concluding his reign as super flyweight champion, utilized his renowned body attack to dismantle Ordosgoitti (15-2, 14 KO) and ultimately secured victory with a devastating liver shot. The 36-year-old then issued a challenge to WBC champion Takuma Inoue, suggesting a potential matchup on the undercard of Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani scheduled for this May. Although the fights against Martinez indicate that Ioka may face difficulties with the pressure applied by WBA champion Seiya Tsutsumi or the sheer power of WBO titleholder Christian Medina, who overwhelmed the resilient Yoshiki Takei in September, I doubt anyone would mind witnessing Ioka in a bout with this Inoue.
Published: 2025-12-31 16:18:00
source: www.badlefthook.com
