In case anyone is wondering here is the result of their fight that took place in tokyo today: Japan's Kazuto Ioka fended off a strong challenge from Juan Hernandez of Mexico by a unanimous decision to defend his World Boxing Council strawweight title on Wednesday.The three judges counted it 116-112, 114-111 and 118-111 in favour of the defending champion. "He (Hernandez) was a strong fighter, stronger than I had expected. I wanted to win by a knockout but I must wait for my next chance. I want to become stronger," said Ioka, 22. "I know I will have tough fights in my following defence of the title. I just want to fight one by one," he added. Hernandez, ranked top in the WBC, came out aggressively from the off and frequently making capital with his powerful left hook. Ioka retaliated with a one-two combination starting with a jab and connected with a right straight in his opponent's face at the end of the second round. The pint-sized Japanese, who stands at just 5ft 4in (1.64m) led 39-37, 39-38, 39-37 after four rounds but took a left hook in the fifth round. Hernandez began to look more passive after his nose started bleeding in the seventh round and he was down 78-74, 78-74, 79-74 after the eighth. Knowing he needed to floor his opponent to win, Hernandez went for the knockout but Ioka fought back, pummeling the Mexican's torso. Although Ioka cut his right eyelid in the 11th round, he connected his right straights and hit Hernandez's stomach several times in the last two rounds to end the fight. It was Ioka's first defence of the title he wrested from Oleydong Sithsamerchai of Thailand in February, stretching his unbeaten record to eight wins, including five KOs. The 24-year-old Mexican, who hadn't been beaten in the past five years, saw his record reduced to 18 wins, including 13 KOs, against two defeats.
Ow thats even better, have you seen the fight? I think its a pretty good victory for ioka, I hope to see it later today.
Nope... I'm working I don't have time to watch fights in my boss' time, or browse the internet, visit boxing sites. I have to make money :bart Just forgot all about the fight, until I was looking on f-news
he came close to stop him but Hernandez became very negative and just tried to survive knowing that he lost the fight in the championship rounds..
Was a pretty good fight, but Hernandez spent too much time on his bicycle as the fight wore on. But, both guys looked good and it was a highly skilled fight. Very good win for Ioka. I expect Hernandez to bounce back and continue winning.
