World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) tremendous flyweight champion Joshua Franco held a media exercise on Tuesday in Tokyo previous to his championship protection towards Kazuto Ioka subsequent Saturday.
Franco is making the fourth protection of his crown in a troublesome battle however he is aware of what it’s prefer to battle on Japanese soil and hopes to stay the champion after this bout.
Wanting prepared and in form for the battle, the San Antonio native did some boxing strikes and different warm-up workouts in entrance of the reporters and photographers who gathered on the venue. Franco mentioned he was 100% prepared and wanting to step into the ring for this rematch.
“The Professor” has already been on the Ota-Metropolis Normal Gymnasium final December 31, the place he drew with Ioka in a really aggressive battle full of excellent moments. Now he’ll return with the intention of profitable and go away no room for doubt.
Franco has been champion since June 2020, when he defeated Andrew Moloney by unanimous resolution in Las Vegas. He defended towards Moloney himself on two events (one battle with out resolution and one other unanimous victory), to later draw with Ioka on the finish of 2022.
Having accomplished his public exercise, he now has to take part within the closing press convention earlier than the battle and step on the scales to make the 115 kilos required by the principles. Franco has a report of 18 wins, 1 loss, 3 attracts and eight knockouts.
