World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Minimumweight champion out-points Mexican Kazuto Ioka is still the WBC minimumweight title holder after a twelve round decision win over Juan Hernandez in Tokyo, Japan. The 22 year-old, fighting in only his eighth contest, took a 118-111, 117-111, 116-112 on the three judges’ card to retain his belt at the Korakeun Hall in his first defence. Ioka is the nephew of former two-weight world champion Hiroki Ioka, who retired in 1998 after claiming titles at minimumweight and light-flyweight. The youngster won the title in only his seventh fight in February stopping Oleydong Sithsamerchai in five rounds to break the Japanese record.

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Youngster has home advantage over Mexican  WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka will make the maiden defence of the title he claimed from Oleydong Sithsamerchai in just his seventh pro fight later today.  The 22 year-old from Japan raised a few eyebrows in February when put forward to challenge the experienced 36-fight unbeaten champion and duly took out the Thai title holder in five rounds. He now meets Juan Hernandez (18-1, 13 KO’s) at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo as he looks to keep his perfect record in tact. ‘Juanito’ Hernandez, 24, is undefeated in five years since suffering his only career loss against Oscar Martinez and travels abroad to fight for the first time in his seven-year career.