Professional boxing, WBO = World Boxing Organization super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka faced the WBA = World Boxing Association champion and American Joshua Franco in a unification match for the throne, and made his 6th defense with a decision draw. However, the two groups did not unify.
WBO super flyweight champion Ioka faced a unification match with WBA champion Franco on New Year's Eve on the 31st in Ota-ku, Tokyo.
In the match, Ioka continued to be attacked by the opponents from the beginning of the match and was driven to the ropes, but he continued to throw effective punches on the counter.
After that, they were entangled in the judgment without being knocked down, and it was a draw.
Although Ioka made his sixth defense, the two teams were unable to unify.
After the match, Ioka said, "I'm sorry that we couldn't live up to everyone's expectations. We didn't win, but we managed to keep the belt with a draw. rice field.