Kazuto Ioka vs. Fernando Daniel Martínez & Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Weerawat Noolae RBR

116-112
117-111
120-108

Puma.

 

Good cards.

 

Wow, no robbery!

 

I think Argentinian commentators mentioned Locche beating Fuji in Tokyo all those years ago.

 

120-108 was an exaggeration, but fair cards anyway.

 

Good fight. I gave it 8-4 Martinez

 

You know Pumita and Maidana are gonna get wasted like crazy later.

 

Bam vs Martinez, let's get it!

 

Quintessential passing of the torch quote from the great Jersey Joe Walcott:

"I liked that title. I didn't want to lose it to anybody, but if I had to lose it, I'm glad I lost it to you. You're a good fighter and gonna be a great champ."

Hopefully Martinez carries the title well and long.

 

Martinez putting respect on Locche's name I think.

 

Well, boys an era in Japanese boxing is over. Ioka was the last of Mohicans left from the previous generation of Japanese boxers. The likes of Uchiyama, Yamanaka, Miura, Kono and Taguchi.

I would like him to retire. He took a hellacious beating tonight. He has nothing left to prove.