In the JBC = Japan Boxing Commission, world champion Kazuto Ioka played the title defense match last month with the tattoo on his left arm visible, which violates JBC's rules. It was decided to dispose of "Caution".
Last year's WBO = World Boxing Organization, super flyweight title match champion Ioka played a match with the tattoo on his left arm visible, winning the eighth round, technical knockout, and defending for the second time. Played.
JBC has been investigating that there is a risk of violating the "JBC rules" that Ioka of this game stipulates that "people with a style that makes the audience feel uncomfortable, such as tattoos, cannot participate in the game". ..
As a result, it was found that Ioka had applied a coating agent to hide the tattoo in the game, but the tattoo on his left arm became visible because it peeled off.
JBC announced that it would violate the "JBC rules" and that Ioka would be treated with the lightest "strict caution" by the 22nd.
Tsuyoshi Yasukouchi, the secretary general of JBC, said, "Given that JBC should have thoroughly managed it, we will consider using JBC-designated coating agents in similar cases in the future, or considering treatment such as coating treatment by designated contractors. I want to go. This time, I received various opinions about tattoos and tattoos, but I am not thinking about changing the rules at this time. "