Inoue Stays Busy in Historic Year

Nakatani Also in Action

Unified WBC/IBF bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (31-0, 24 KOs) continues his march toward a long-anticipated showdown with Inoue. Nakatani, who is expected to vacate his 118-pound titles to move up. Will meet Sebastian Hernandez (20-0, 18 KOs) in a battle of unbeatens.

Teraji Looks for Redemption

Former two-weight champion Kenshiro Teraji (33-2, 19 KOs), who lost his flyweight belts in July, will move up to 115 pounds in pursuit of a third division title. He challenges IBF super flyweight ruler Willibaldo Garcia (23-6-2, 13 KOs), looking to bounce back from his upset loss to Ricardo Rafael Sandoval.

Rising Stars and Young Talent

The card also showcases Japan’s next wave of elite talent:

• Taiga Imanaga (9-0, 5 KOs), fresh off winning the JBC lightweight crown, takes on Cuban puncher Armando Martinez (16-0, 15 KOs) in a high-stakes test at 135 pounds.

• Reito Tsutsumi (3-0, 2 KOs) faces his toughest opponent yet in Leobardo Quintana (11-1, 5 KOs).

• Hayato Tsutsumi (8-0, 5 KOs) challenges Liverpool’s Jazza Dickens (36-5, 15 KOs), who shocked Albert Batyrgaziev to claim the WBA interim super featherweight title earlier this year.

A Defining Riyadh Season Showcase

With Inoue headlining and an undercard stacked with title bouts and rising Japanese stars, Ring V: Night of the Samurai further underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to hosting blockbuster combat sports events.

The event caps off an unprecedented 2025 campaign for Inoue who remains unbeaten, undisputed, and squarely in the global pound-for-pound conversation while setting the stage for what could be one of the biggest all-Japanese showdowns in boxing history against Junto Nakatani in 2026.