WBO = World Boxing Organization super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka met for the defense battle to be held on the 31st of this month in place of the championship unification battle that was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus. I want to conclude this year with enthusiasm. "
WBO, Super Flyweight Champion Ioka was scheduled to play a unified title match with IBF = International Boxing Federation Super Flyweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas of the Philippines on the 31st of this month.
However, as a measure to prevent the spread of the new corona mutant virus "Omicron strain", it was canceled due to the suspension of new entry of foreigners in principle, and instead, Ryo Fukunaga, who was ranked 6th in the world ranking in the 4th defense battle. Play against the next player.
Ioka met online on the 20th before the defense battle and said that the unification of the throne was canceled. "I couldn't organize my feelings on the 1st and 2nd. I had a strong desire to play a match. "
Regarding the defense battle that will be held instead, "I want to finish this with a good way of winning. I want to tighten my mind with the opponent Fukunaga who can not be alert. I want to make it happen. "