Ioka becomes new WBA light-flyweight champion
- Published: 31 Dec 2012 at 20.46
- Online news: Asia
Japan's Kazuto Ioka overwhelmed Jose Rodriguez of Mexico by a technical knockout victory in the sixth round to take the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) light-flyweight title on Monday.
Japan's Kazuto Ioka (L) fights Jose Rodriguez of Mexico in Osaka on December 31, 2012. Ioka overwhelmed Rodriguez by a technical knockout victory in the sixth round to take the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) light-flyweight title.
Ioka, former WBC strawweight and WBA minimumweight champion, knocked down Rodriguez in the first round with a left hook to the body.
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