Kazuto Ioka
| 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 |
March 24, 1989 Sakai, Osaka, Japan |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| 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 a the current WBA (Regular) Flyweight champion. He is also a former unified Minimumweight champion, holding the WBA and WBC titles, and a former 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]
Fight records
Amateur boxing
- 105 Fights 95 Wins (64KO・RSC) 10 Losses
Professional boxing record
| 17 Wins (10 Knockouts), 1 Loss, 0 Draws[9] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17–1 |  Juan Carlos Reveco |
MD | 12 | 2015-04-22 |  Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
Won WBA (Regular) Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16–1 |  Jean Piero Pérez |
KO | 5 (10), 2:09 | 2014-12-31 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15–1 |  Pablo Carrillo |
UD | 10 | 2014-09-16 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 14–1 |  Amnat Ruenroeng |
SD | 12 | 2014-05-07 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
For IBF Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–0 |  Felix Alvarado |
UD | 12 | 2013-12-31 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
Retained WBA Light Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–0 | Kwanthai Sithmorseng |
KO | 7 (12), 2:18 | 2013-09-11 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
Retained WBA Light Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–0 | Wisanu Kokietgym |
KO | 9 (12), 2:51 | 2013-05-08 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
Retained WBA Light Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–0 |  José Alfredo Rodríguez |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:50 | 2012-12-31 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
Won vacant WBA Light Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–0 | Akira Yaegashi |
UD | 12 | 2012-06-20 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka |
Retained WBC Minimumweight title. Won WBA Minimumweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–0 | Yodgoen Tor Chalermchai |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:38 | 2011-12-31 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka |
Retained WBC Minimumweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–0 | Juan Hernández |
UD | 12 | 2011-08-10 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo |
Retained WBC Minimumweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Oleydong Sithsamerchai |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:07 | 2011-02-11 | World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Hyōgo |
Won WBC Minimumweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Masayoshi Segawa |
TKO | 10 (10), 1:57 | 2010-10-10 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 |  Albert Alcoy |
TKO | 9 (10), 1:57 | 2010-07-25 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 |  Heri Amol |
UD | 10 | 2010-04-18 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Takashi Kunishige |
UD | 10 | 2009-12-29 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Hiroshi Matsumoto |
TKO | 2 (8), 2:59 | 2009-07-26 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo |
TKO | 3 (6), 0:26 | 2009-04-12 | 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
- 33rd Japanese Light flyweight champion
- 13th WBC World Minimumweight champion
- 21st WBA World Minimumweight champion
- 27th WBA World Light flyweight champion
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
- List of WBA world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of strawweight boxing champions
- List of light-flyweight boxing champions
References
- ↑ Corey Erdman (June 20, 2012). "Ioka bests valiant Yaegashi to unify strawweight titles". RingTV.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ Mark Ortega (June 20, 2012). "Kazuto Ioka Decisions One-Eyed Akira Yaegashi In Minimumweight Title Tilt". Queensberry-Rules.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ Jake Donovan (June 20, 2012). "Kazuto Ioka Outlasts Akira Yaegashi In A War". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ 藤原 翔 (June 20, 2012). 敗者、八重樫に涙なし 「またイチから…」 (in Japanese). MSN Sankei News. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ 井岡と八重樫 ライトフライ級で再戦誓う (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ↑ 八重樫「悔しい」井岡との再戦に意欲 (in Japanese). Daily Sports. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012. (includes photo)
- ↑ Boxing - Ioka steps up to win WBA light-fly belt Yahoo Eurosport UK December 31, 2012
- ↑ Kazuto Ioka relinquished his 108-pound belt http://www.wbanews.com/ February 28, 2014
- ↑ Kazuto Ioka's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-11.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oleydong Sithsamerchai |
WBC Strawweight Champion February 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Xiong Zhao Zhong |
| Preceded by Akira Yaegashi |
WBA Minimumweight Champion June 20, 2012 – October 3, 2012 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Ryo Miyazaki |
| Vacant Title last held by Román GonzálezPromoted 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 Juan Carlos Reveco |
WBA Flyweight Champion Regular Title April 22, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |