By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda
Since the negotiation of a unification bout of WBA titlist Kazuto Ioka and WBC champ Juan Estrada couldn’t reach an agreement for a highly expected show on the New Year’s Eve, Shisei Promotions then announced a substitute for Estrada in WBA#6 Josber Perez of Venezuela. The weigh-in results on Saturday were as follows:
WBA super flyweight title bout
Kazuto Ioka 114.75
Josber Perez 114.75
Daigo Higa 117.75
Navapon Khaikanha 117.5
Hayato Tsutsumi 125.75
Luis Ventura 125
Kantaro Juri 114.75
Danai Ngiabphukhiaw 113.75
There are two more swing bouts prepared.
Promoter: Shisei Promotions
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I have been looking forward to seeing a Kazuto Ioka boxing on New Years eve for the last dozen years but, unfortunately, this years fight won’t be nearly as competitive as last year’s match against Joshua Franco. Ioka takes care of business inside of 6.