Kazuto Ioka and Donnie Nietes fight for the second time in four years after the WBO ordered a rematch.
Ioka is now the WBO junior bantamweight champion after defeating Aston Palicte in June 2019 and has made four defences since taking the strap.
40-year-old Nietes defeated Ioka in Macau in New Year's Eve but then spent three years out of the ring. His most recent fight was a draw in December up against Norbelto Jinenez.
At 33, Ioka boasts plenty of experience himself and has held titles across four divisions, just as his opponent has.
Here is everything you need to know about Kazuto Ioka vs. Donnie Nietes.
When is Ioka vs. Nietes? Date, start time
Date: Wednesday, July 13
Main card: 6 a.m. ET / 11 a.m. BST
Main event ringwalks (approx): 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. BST
The main card is set to get underway at 6 a.m. ET / 11 a.m. BST, with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. BST . These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Ioka vs. Nietes?
U.S.: TBA
UK: TBA
Broadcast details for the UK and US are yet to be announced.
Where is the Ioka vs. Nietes fight?
The fight will take place at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuto Ioka record and bio
Nationality: Japanese
Born: March 24, 1989
Height: 5' 5"
Reach: 66"
Total Fights: 30
Record: 28-2 (15 KOs)
Donnie Nietes record and bio
Nationality: Filipino
Born: May 13, 1982
Height: 5' 3"
Reach: 65"
Total Fights: 35
Record: 35-0 (22 KOs)
Kazuto Ioka vs. Donnie Nietes fight card
- Kazuto Ioka vs. Donnie Nietes for Ioka's WBO junior bantamweight title
- Musashi Mori vs. Presco Carcosia; Super featherweight
- Daigo Higa vs. Froilan Saludar; Bantamweight
- Hayato Tsutsumi vs. Jhon Gemino; Featherweight
- Satsuki Ito vs. Saowaluk Nareepangsri; Bantamweight
- Yuki Sato vs. Soma Ikeda; Flyweight
- Excel James Junior vs. Masaki Yonemoto; Super lightweight