Ioka to defend title against Rodriguez on Sept. 1

By LITO DELOS REYES

WBO World super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan will again defend his title time against Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez Jr. of Mexico on Sept. 1 at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Japan.

It will be the 3rd title defense by Ioka, who won the vacant title by a TKO against Aston Palicte last June 19, 2019, in Chiba City.

The 32-year-old Ioka (26W-2L-0D, 15KOs) last defended it via a TKO against Kosei Tanaka last Dec. 31, 2020, at Ota-City.

Rodriguez (34W-4L-1D, 24KOs), on the other hand, won by a split decision against Martin Tecuapetla last Feb. 26, 2021.

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