Kazuto Ioka and Fernando Martinez will square off for a super flyweight unification bout this weekend with the WBA and IBF belts on the line in Tokyo.
A mouthwatering encounter is predicted, as the undefeated Argentine Martinez heads to the Japanese capital looking to upset the home crowd and down his more experienced rival, while Ioka will be looking to unify belts for the first time since 2012, when he saw off Akira Yaegashi for the WBA and WBC minimumweight titles.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Ioka vs Martinez.
Ioka vs Martinez fight date, start time
Date: Sunday, July 7
Main event ringwalks (approx): 7 p.m. ET / 12 midnight. UK (Sunday)
The ringwalks for Ioka vs Martinez are scheduled for about 6.50pm (ET) and 11.50pm (BST). These timings are subject to change.
What channel/stream is Ioka vs. Martinez? CHECK
U.S.: TBC
UK: TBC
There are no confirmed broadcast details for the fight in the US or UK.
Where is the Ioka vs. Martinez fight?
The fight will take place at Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuto Ioka record and bio
Nationality: Japanese
Date of birth: March 24, 1989
Height: 5' 5"
Reach: 66.5"
Total fights: 34
Record: 31-2-1 (16 KOs)
Fernando Martinez record and bio
Nationality: Argentinian
Date of birth: July 18, 1991
Height: 5' 3.5"
Reach: 64"
Total fights: 16
Record: 16-0-0 (9 KOs)
Ioka vs Martinez fight card
- Kazuto Ioka vs Fernando Martinez; WBA World, IBF World super flyweight title
- Seiya Tsutsumi vs Weerawat Noolae Yudai Murakami vs Hiro Ichimichi Taiga Kato vs Shi Dong