On December 31, at the Ota-City General Gymnasium, Fernando Martinez (17-0, 9 KOs) will defend his WBA super flyweight title against Kazuto Ioka (31-3-1, 16 KOs). The bout will be shown on Abema Boxing via a VPN, while the Abema Boxing YouTube page will show the undercard.
Last time out, both men faced off in an entertaining fight at the Kokugikan, which saw the Argentine fighter deservedly win the IBF and WBA super flyweight belts (117-111, 120-108 and 116-112).
In preparation for this intriguing rematch, we bring you all the information you need for Martinez vs. Ioka 2, including how to stream and the full fight card.
Per Sportsbook BetMGM, Martinez will enter the bout as the -300 betting favourite. Ioka is the +230 underdog as we get closer to fight night.
Date: Tuesday, December 31
Start time: 3:00 a.m. ET / 08:00 a.m. GMT / 12:00 a.m. PT
The fight will take place at the Ota-City General Gymnasium.
U.S.: TBD
UK: TBD
*The only way to stream this event live is on Abema Boxing, which requires accessing the platform via a VPN. Additionally, Abema’s YouTube page will stream the undercard.
Stay with Big Fight Weekend for coverage of the impending fight between Martinez and Ioka, including results and video highlights, and post-fight analysis.
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