Unbeaten knockout artist Junto Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) will defend his WBC bantamweight title against Tasana Salapat (76-1, 53 KOs) at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on October 14, in the headline event of the second of two action-packed cards. Fight fans in the United States can catch the action on ESPN+, while UK fans can watch on Sky Sports+.
The main event on October 14 will see the return of the heavy-handed Nakatani, last seen blowing away Vincent Astrolabio to retain his title. Salapat has only tasted defeat once against Takuma Inoue in 2018. This will be a huge upset should Nakatani lose, but this is boxing in Tokyo, and Mike Tyson knows upsets in Tokyo are possible.
In preparation for fight night, we bring you all the information you need for Nakatani-Salapat, including how to stream and the full fight card.
Per Sportsbook Draftkings, Nakatani will enter the bout as an overwhelming -5000 betting favourite. Salapat is the +1200 underdog as we get closer to fight night.
Date: Monday, October 14
Time: 9 a.m. UK / 4 a.m. ET
The fight will take place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
U.S.: ESPN+
UK: Sky Sports+
Stay with Big Fight Weekend for coverage of the impending fight between Nakatani and Salapat, including results and video highlights, and post-fight analysis.
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