Kazuto Ioka vs. John "Scrappy" Ramirez - WBA Ordered

[Ruthless-RKO]

Press Release

Japan's Kazuto Ioka was ordered by the WBA to negotiate with John "Scrappy" Ramirez of the USA for a mandatory title defense in his next fight.

The WBA championships committee gave a negotiation deadline that will end on February 12th and in which both parties must reach an agreement to make the fight. Once the negotiation period has expired, both must reach an agreement. Otherwise, the committee may call for an auction with a split of 75% for Ioka and 25% for Ramirez.

WBA rule C.11 states that “a boxer who obtains a title by defeating a champion must defend his title initially and thereafter against the official contender or the top available contender as follows: In any division other than heavyweight: If measured against the official contender, he must do so within nine (9) months after the date the title was earned; if not the official contender, within one hundred and twenty (120) days.”

In Ioka’s case, he won the June 24, 2023 title and the lapse of his next mandatory defense expired on October 23 of the same year, so he must face John Ramirez.

[margaret thatcher]

good fight