Inoue vs Ioka

When is Inoue vs Ioka?

Naoya Inoue could take on Kazuto Ioka in Early 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Inoue vs Ioka stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Kazuto Ioka would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 16 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a massive power advantage over Ioka, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Ioka's 52%.

Naoya Inoue is the younger man by 4 years, at 31 years old.

Inoue has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue and Kazuto Ioka fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 5 months later than Ioka, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 162 fewer professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Ioka's 331.

Inoue vs Ioka form

Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated TJ Doheny on September 3, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Luis Nery on May 6, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Marlon Tapales on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had won against Stephen Fulton on July 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had beaten Paul Butler on December 13, 2022, by knockout in the 11th round in their The Ring Bantamweight, WBO World Bantamweight, IBF World Bantamweight and WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo.

Ioka has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Fernando Martinez on July 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight and IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Josber Perez on December 31, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had won against Joshua Franco on June 24, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Before that, he had drawn with Joshua Franco on December 31, 2022, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBA World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

He had defeated Donnie Nietes on July 13, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than Kazuto Ioka.

Naoya Inoue last fought 4 months and 19 days ago, while Kazuto Ioka's last outing was 6 months and 15 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

Ioka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

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