Stats don't lie, and if Ioka delivered more jabs and punches that connected compared to Franco, then the Japanese deserves the win. I guess this could have been handled better by the judges and the organizers. Then again, if they responded to the accusations, they will just fan the flame even more.
Fans do remember the later rounds, I guess Franco did better in the later rounds. Enough for this accusation, it will take nowhere, instead, they should start negotiating for a rematch, that way they'll be able to satisfy the fans and eliminate their doubts about the transparency of the result. Also, that stats alone cannot be a big basis on how the judges should score the fight, they have their criteria, so it's their decision that will be followed.
I think Joshua is very clear about it, he is thinking about unification, it is his only objective, everything was not very clear to some, a better verdict can be expected and especially from the fans themselves, in my case Joshua has a lot to prove and that is what it will do, I think that it has already begun to move all its chips, and it will create more of the things that can give it more respect and above all recognition, the suspicions regarding them are many, I have a personal opinion and here in The forum also gives opinions, but I think that they all pursue the same objective, the great revenge that is undoubtedly what will give the spicy touch that we are looking for.
Ioka-Franco Aftermath: Franco Aims For Estrada Unification, While WBO Expected To Order Ioka-Nakatani![](https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F2Iu5n7S.png&t=665&c=ImwoFxKl6LMxiw)
Joshua Franco still has the same target in mind for his next fight even with one less belt at stake.
A title unification with lineal/WBC junior bantamweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada is still the priority for San Antonio’s Franco. The goal has not changed even after the reigning WBA titlist was forced to settle for a twelve-round, majority draw versus WBO champ Kazuto Ioka in their New Year’s Eve clash in Tokyo, Japan.
Judge Stanley Christodoulou (115-113) had Franco winning the year-ending unification clash but was overruled by ringside officials Ferlin Marsh (114-114) and Jose Roberto Torres (114-114) who both scored it dead even. The hope was for a two-belt titlist to emerge from the contest and next face Mexico’s Estrada (44-3, 28KOs), who was ringside for the event and equally keen on further unifying the division
Source:
https://www.boxingscene.com/ioka-franco-aftermath-franco-aims-estrada-unification-wbo-expected-order-ioka-nakatani--171544