Fernando Martinez wins rematch againt Kazuto Ioka 

JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

 

WBC

Jesse Rodriguez

Born:  January 20 2000 (25)  

San Antonio, Texas USA

Height: 1.64m

Boxing record:

Total fights: 21

Win: 21 (KO 14)

Loss: 0

Draw: 0 

 

Another KO Victory for Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez; Retains WBC title 

November 9, 2024

Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez made short work of Pedro Guevara. The WBC Junior Bantamweight Champion dropped the former world champion with a left hand in round three and closed out with a spectacular right uppercut to end the night for Guevara. The official stoppage time was 2:47, round 3. 

IBF TITLE VACANT

WBO

Phumelele Cafu

Born: September 28 1994 (30)

Duncan Village, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Height: 1.68m

Boxing record:

Total fights: 14

Win: 11 (KO 8)

Loss: 0

Draw: 3

 

Cafu upsets Tanaka; Wins Junior Bantamweight title 

October 14, 2024

Defending four-division world champion Kosei Tanaka lost his title in an upset against South African challenger Phumelele Cafu.  It was a close affair between the two, a truly entertaining give-and-take fight. Cafu scored a knockdown in round 5. Tanaka fell down forward but survived the round. At the end, the judges scored the fight Twice 114-113, Cafu. Once 113-114 Tanaka. Cafu Winner by split decision.
 
 

WBA

Fernando Martinez

Born: July 18 1991 (33) 

Avellaneda, Argentina

Height: 1.61

 

Boxing record:

Total fights: 18

Win: 18 (KO 9)

Loss: 0

Draw: 0

 

Fernando Martinez wins rematch againt Kazuto Ioka 

May 11, 2025

Fernando Martinez defeated Kazuto Ioka in their rematch by unanimous decision. The fight took place at Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Martinez, known for his relentless pressure, overwhelmed Ioka with his high-volume punching style. Ioka did manage to the score a knockdown but still all the judges scored the bout for Martinez; 114-113, 114-112, and 117-110.