What Time Does Joshua Franco vs Kazuto Ioka Boxing Match Start? Fight Schedule by Time Zones

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

Joshua Franco and Kazuto Ioka are set to meet in the ring once again after they fought to a draw back on New Year's Eve in 2022. The exciting showdown is set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, which is the hometown of Ioka. Each pro enters Saturday aiming to add a great win to their career resume.

Here's what you need to know about the start time for the Franco vs Ioka bout this weekend.

What Time is Joshua Franco vs Kazuto Ioka Eastern Time?

Saturday's main card is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. ET from the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Following the five undercard fights, the main event ring walks are expected to start at 9 a.m. ET with the actual fight beginning shortly after that.

What Time is Joshua Franco vs Kazuto Ioka Central Time?

Boxing fans in the central time zone will be able to watch the main card starting at 6 a.m. CT. Franco and Ioka will start their ring walks around 8 a.m. CT and will likely begin fighting not too long after that.

What Time is Joshua Franco vs Kazuto Ioka Mountain Time?

Viewers on mountain time can catch the main card fights starting at 5 a.m. MT. After those are complete, Franco and Ioka are expected to face off around 7 a.m. MT.

What Time is Joshua Franco vs Kazuto Ioka Pacific Time?

Out on the West Coast, coverage of the main card begins at 4 a.m. PT on Showtime. Boxing fans then can expect to see the Franco vs Ioka fight kick off around 6 a.m. PT.

Joshua Franco vs Kazuto Ioka Start by Time Zones

Time Zone

Main Card Start

Franco vs Ioka Start

Eastern Time

7 a.m.

9 a.m.

Central Time

6 a.m.

8 a.m.

Mountain Time

5 a.m.

7 a.m.

Pacific Time

4 a.m.

6 a.m.

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