Kazusho Ioka (31 = Ambition), world champion in the WBO World Super Fly class, awarded V2 to avoid generational change. Play against Tsunesei Tanaka (25 = Hatanaka), who is the second Japanese to win the fourth class. In the eighth inning, 1 minute 35 seconds, he won by TKO and showed pride. In the ninth Omisoko, Japan became the eighth undefeated victory, and the number of Japanese victories in the world war was expanded to 17.

It was a great game with a feeling of tension. Tanaka got off to the best start with speed, but Ioka calmly fought without overdoing it until he got used to it. After finishing three times with perfect defense, he got back on track with a motionless left jab. It’s how it was planned to target the spot where Tanaka’s right guard drops at the end of the blow. I think it is a professional feat that can be achieved. The melee combat technique was also improved. Instead of taking a big swing, he hit the left and right uppers and the short right hook at various angles, and hunted in a battle as reasoning.

Tanaka’s speed is outstanding, but compared to that of a baseball pitcher, you’ll feel like you’re throwing a 100-mile straight ball and I want you to be a little slower. However, the feeling of winning was transmitted to the spectators and I think it will be the next defeat. It was a year with few bright songs because of Corona’s influence, but in the end it was nice to watch and they showed me a game called boxing. (Former WBC Minimum Class World Champion, WBA)