Boxing
Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia kicks off the new year
Kazuto Ioka and Joshua Franco had nothing to do with New Year’s Eve.
The 115-pound belt holders fought a majority draw at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, meaning both kept their belts.
A referee gave Franco a 115-113 win, seven rounds to five. The other two scored 114-114.
Ioka (29-2-1, 15 KOs) is one of the most respected title holders in the world, having won major belts in two divisions and climbed several weight lists (Mentioned honor on the list of Boxing Junkie).
And the 33-year-old tennis player has the advantage of fighting at home.
However, Joshua (18-1-3, 8 KOs) was clearly undeterred. Sleek 27-year-old boy…