Kazuto Ioka retained his World Boxing Organization super flyweight title via unanimous decision over Donnie Nietes, with the Japanese fighter avenging an earlier loss in a title rematch with his Filipino foe in Tokyo on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old Ioka defended his WBO title for the fifth straight time with a clinical performance against a dangerous and highly experienced opponent at Ota City General Gymnasium.
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