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Ioka Stops Aldosgoyitti in Fourth to Win WBA Bantamweight Eliminator

The four-division champion opened his bantamweight campaign with a clinical finish that advances his push for a fifth world title.

Overview

  • Ioka Kazuto knocked out Venezuela’s Michael Aldosgoyitti at 2:42 of round 4 in Tokyo’s Ota Ward Gymnasium.
  • He scored knockdowns in rounds two and four with punishing left shots to the body before closing the show.
  • The bout served as a WBA bantamweight challenger-decider, with Ioka ranked No. 9 and Aldosgoyitti No. 11.
  • The 36-year-old improved his record to 32-4-1 with 17 knockouts in his first fight at bantamweight.
  • After the win, Ioka said he wants to face world champion Takuma Inoue as he chases a fifth divisional crown.