Fernando Martínez, 16-0 ( 9 KO), is totally satisfied that the expertise he has after defeating two Filipino fighters (Jade Bornea and Jerwin Ancajas) in his final three fights will give him sufficient benefit when he goes up face the Japanese Kazuto Ioka 31-2-1 (16 KO) on July seventh on the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The ringwalks for Ioka vs Martinez are scheduled for about 7 pm (ET) and 12 pm midnight UK.
Martinez Goals for Historical past
“I need to make “historical past,” Fernando ‘Pumita’ Martinez mentioned at a press convention days earlier than he left for Japan. “I believe Argentina deserves a unified champion, and we’re extra targeted and ready than ever. I’ve the best age and expertise. These final three fights gave me a number of expertise. I’m relaxed as a result of we have now had a wonderful job with my staff. I’m simply preparing for the battle, and I’m enthusiastic about it.”
After shedding to Martinez twice, Ancajas by no means appeared the identical. 35-year-old Ioka doesn’t appear to be getting older but. 32-year-old Martinez has nice resistance, and Pumita’s prime card is the amount of punches thrown per spherical.
Martinez’s Quantity Punching
On paper, this battle appears to be like like one Ioka ought to win. Nevertheless, Martinez is a warrior who throws many punches, and an epic battle is predicted. Ioka’s resistance can also be current, and defeating him at residence received’t be as easy because it appears.
If Martinez can resist the ability of Ioka and enters to battle within the brief distance, his probabilities will improve. It isn’t a snug battle for any of them. From all the things we all know, this battle could also be the very best of the weekend.
Successful in Japan: A Troublesome Feat
Few can obtain profitable in Japan. Fernando Martínez should impose his battle plan from the start and never water the space to Ioka. The percentages of -150 Ioka and -120 Martinez counsel that it is going to be a extremely contested battle.
Ioka is little identified on this facet of the world, primarily as a result of he has spent most of his profession in his residence nation. He defeated Puerto Rican McWilliams Arroyo in America in 2018 however later misplaced to Nietes in China.
To take pleasure in a battle between two nice super-flyweight champions, we’ll both need to get up early or tune in to the broadcasts of the occasions between Shakur and Zepeda.
Full Card:
- Kazuto Ioka – Fernando Martinez, 12 rds, WBA/IBF junior bantamweight unification
- Yudai Murakami – Hiro Ichimichi, 8 rds, lightweights
- Kantaro Juri – TBA, 8 rds, junior bantamweights
- Taiga Kato – Shi Dong, 6 rds, welterweights
- Hao Wang – Aoi Yokoyama, 6 rds, bantamweights
- Hibiki Kawai – Ruka Shinkawa, 4 rds, lightweights
