Ioka vs Martinez

When is Ioka vs Martinez?

Kazuto Ioka will square off against Fernando Martinez on Sunday 7th July 2024 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

This contest is for the unified super flyweight championship of the world, with the WBA & IBF belts on the line.

Ioka vs Martinez stats

Kazuto Ioka steps into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 loses and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Fernando Martinez will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 16 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Martinez has a slight advantage in power over Ioka, with a 56% knock out percentage over Ioka's 52%.

Kazuto Ioka is the older man by 3 years, at 35 years old.

Ioka has a height advantage of 2 inches over Martinez. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Kazuto Ioka & Fernando Martinez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ioka is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 8 years and 4 months earlier than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 216 more professional rounds, 319 to Martinez's 103.

Kazuto Ioka goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the RING at super flyweight.

Fernando Martinez is currently ranked number 2 by the RING in the 115lb division.

Ioka vs Martinez form

Ioka has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Josber Perez on 31st December 2023 by knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

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

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Joshua Franco on 31st December 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.

Before that, he had beat Donnie Nietes on 13th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

He had defeated Ryoji Fukunaga on 31st December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Activity check

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

Martinez's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.7 rounds on average.

What time does Ioka vs Martinez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Ioka vs Martinez?

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