SANKYO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshio Ogura) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Kazuto Ioka, who is scheduled to compete in the "WBC World Bantamweight Title Match" to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Kazuto Ioka, a four-division professional boxing world champion, will challenge WBC World Bantamweight Champion Takuma Inoue, aiming to become the first Japanese male to win world titles in five different weight classes. A total of seven matches will be held on the day, including the "WBC World Bantamweight Title Match" and the "Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title Match."

SANKYO supports Kazuto Ioka in his challenge to conquer five divisions.

Kazuto Ioka Profile: https://www.shiseiboxing.com/about-9

Event Overview Match Name: WBC World Bantamweight Title Match Contestants: Kazuto Ioka (Shisei), 4-division World Champion vs. Takuma Inoue (Ohashi), WBC World Bantamweight Champion

Event Details Event Name: NTT DOCOMO presents Lemino BOXING Double World Title Match: Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani Venue: Tokyo Dome Date and Time: Saturday, May 2, 2026; Doors open at 12:30 / Start at 15:00 (scheduled)

PPV Streaming Streaming Date and Time: Saturday, May 2, 2026, starting at 14:30 (scheduled) Ticket Information: https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/ft/0000002/#guide *Subscribers of "Docomo MAX" and "Docomo Poi-katsu MAX" can watch at no additional charge.

Live Viewing Date and Time: Saturday, May 2, 2026, screening starts at 18:30 (scheduled) Ticket Information: https://leminoboxing-liveviewing.com/ For more details, please visit the official website. Official Website: https://lemino.docomo.ne.jp/ft/0000002/

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