Kazuto Ioka vs. Kosei Tanaka - December 31, 2020

[Bard of Boxrec]

Round 3 close again. Ioka is landing cleaner but tanaka is more agressive and controlling the ring . Tanaka round close

2-1 tanaka

[bobcatbox]

Both looking good in round 3. Good fight!

[Bard of Boxrec]

Tanaka pours it on in round 4, coming forward with good volume . Ioka coming back later in the round. Tanaka did enough to take the round but Ioka has proved he can hit him clean.

Good fight

3-1 tanaka

[skanksta]

That's the 2nd clear round and it's for Ioka !

Lovely skills making the bigger man look raw.
38-38

[Autobarn]

Has Tanaka shown any gaping defensive flaws yet?

Does Ioka have Salas in his corner as hoped for?

[skanksta]

Tanaka pours it on in round 4, coming forward with good volume . Ioka coming back later in the round. Tanaka did enough to take the round but Ioka has proved he can hit him clean.

Good fight

3-1 tanaka

lol I thought it was clear Ioka ?
Shows how subjective it can be.
It's close, high-quality and competitive - great stuff.

[Onetimeonly]

Thanks for the updates, this is a stream I can't find.

[bobcatbox]

Big knockdown! Ioka winning the fight on defense and counters. His style is so fun to watch.

[Bard of Boxrec]

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[skanksta]

48-46 after 5

Big KD @ end of the round - Ioka is so much better technically. Tanaka a raw beast

[Autobarn]

Ha, Ioka’s quality and Tanaka’s defense...

Still, surprised to hear this.

Yet, Tanaka is very dangerous and has demonstrated near huge bravery and endurance to rally back from bad moments against others...

[skanksta]

58-55

Ioka pulling away with another lovely KD.

[Onetimeonly]

Wow! Ioka is amazing.

[Autobarn]

Two knockdowns?

Could tonight become Ioka’s crowning achievement?

Tanaka can be very dangerous after being hurt, however...

[Bard of Boxrec]

Great round 5 for Ioka! He controlled the round on the back foot and scored a big knockdown with a great counter left hook.

3-2 tanaka but with a knockdown

47-47

[Autobarn]

Wow! Ioka is amazing.

To me he’s the best technical fighter to watch in boxing, for correct technique and punch repertoire. Just as Rico Verhoeven is in kickboxing.

[skanksta]

Tanaka is not settling for a points loss - he's trying to walk thru' Ioka and he edges the 7th on cojones !

67-65

[Onetimeonly]

Wow! Ioka is amazing.

To me he’s the best technical fighter to watch in boxing, for correct technique and punch repertoire. Just as Rico Verhoeven is in kickboxing.

He should be so done by lighter weight standards. I really want to see this. Tanaka is a beast.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Ioka wins by stoppage , wow. Ref steps in

[Autobarn]

Wow! Ioka is amazing.

To me he’s the best technical fighter to watch in boxing, for correct technique and punch repertoire. Just as Rico Verhoeven is in kickboxing.

He should be so done by lighter weight standards. I really want to see this. Tanaka is a beast.

i think that short retirement refreshed him and allowed him to really plan one last great campaign.

[skanksta]

Bollix !
Got greedy backing Ioka by dec.

Did not expect that KO !

[Onetimeonly]

Incredibly impressive result.

[gregregegg]

Wow, Ref was in there suppper quick, cant say i can remember a 1 punch standing stoppage. Im not against it, reminded me a bit (opisite sides of the size spectrum) of when price got knocked by povetkin, Wish the ref could of stopped that one in time cause he was knocked standing then got absolutely flattened.

[Onetimeonly]

To me he’s the best technical fighter to watch in boxing, for correct technique and punch repertoire. Just as Rico Verhoeven is in kickboxing.

He should be so done by lighter weight standards. I really want to see this. Tanaka is a beast.

i think that short retirement refreshed him and allowed him to really plan one last great campaign.

Clearly he's near the top of Japan's all time greats.

[bobcatbox]

Ioka wins by stoppage , wow. Ref steps in

Not a bad stoppage, Tanaka looked out on his feet. Would’ve went down for the count with one more shot.

Ioka is incredible. Great defense and slick, hard counters all night.

Did not expect a stoppage. But wow what an all action fight.