The World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) tremendous flyweight title struggle between Fernando Martinez and Kazuto Ioka, which was to happen on December 31, has been cancelled resulting from well being issues of the Argentinean champion, in keeping with his crew at a press convention on Monday in Tokyo, Japan.
His supervisor Rodrigo Calabrese defined to ESPN Knockout that since final December 25, the Argentinean had felt some fever and was later identified with Influenza, so he couldn’t recuperate for the struggle.
Since he was not in a position to give his 100%, they determined to not struggle in a struggle as essential and demanding as this one in opposition to Ioka and the struggle won’t happen.
The night will go forward with the remainder of the fights initially scheduled. The WBA needs Martinez a speedy restoration and appears ahead to his return to the ring for what would be the first protection of his 115-pound crown.