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Kazuto Ioka vs. Fernando Martinez: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
Kazuto Ioka vs. Fernando Martinez: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card
On Sunday, July 7, Kazuto Ioka (31-2-1, 16 KOs) will clash with Fernando Martinez (16-0, 9 KOs) for the WBA and IBF world super flyweight titles at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan., with the card available to watch through a VPN where you can then access Abema.
In his last three bouts, the Japanese star has drawn and defeated Joshua Franco before defeating Josber Perez last time out, by seventh-round KO.
Martinez is undefeated in his professional career, winning his last three bouts with two unanimous decision wins over Jerwin Ancajas, before beating Jade Bornea by eleventh round TKO. This promises to be an action-packed unification fight and one for the boxing purists.
All eyes now turn to Tokyo on July 7, where these two world flyweights collide in a highly anticipated unification bout.
How to Stream and Everything Else for Kazuto Ioka vs. Fernando Martinez
Betting Odds
Per Sportsbook Draftkings, Ioka will enter the bout as a narrow -160 betting favourite. Martinez is the +125 underdog as we get closer to fight night.
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Fight Date, Start Time
Date: Sunday, July 7
Time: 7 p.m. ET / 12 midnight. UK (Sunday)
Where is Ioka vs. Martinez?
The fight will take place at Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
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What Channel/Stream?
With no broadcaster in the U.S. or UK picking this card up, it appears the only way to see the action is to access Abema through a VPN.
Ioka vs. Martinez Full Fight Card
- Kazuto Ioka vs. Fernando Martinez, 12 rounds, WBA/IBF junior bantamweight unification
- Yudai Murakami vs. Hiro Ichimichi, 8 rounds, lightweights
- Seiya Tsutsumi vs. Weerawat Noolae, 10 rounds, junior featherweights
- Kantaro Juri vs. Phai Pharob, 8 rounds, junior bantamweights
- Taiga Kato vs. Shi Dong, 6 rounds, welterweights
- Hao Wang vs. Aoi Yokoyama, 6 rounds, bantamweights
- Hibiki Kawai vs. Ruka Shinkawa, 4 rounds, lightweights
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