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Japanese superstar and undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) arrived in the U.S on Wednesday afternoon and answered the number one question on everyone’s mind: why did he call out WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (30-23 KOs) last month in Japan.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / April 18

Junto Nakatani to Headline Bantamweight Tripleheader in Tokyo

Top Rank have announced an intriguing bantamweight tripleheader on June 8 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This card will see the WBC champion Junto Nakatani (30-0, 23 KOs) return to action and face the IBF title holder Ryosuke Nishida (10-0, 2 KOs) in a unification bout.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / April 2

The Super Fight Between Naoya Inoue & Junto Nakatani Appears To Be A Year Away

The super fight for the undisputed super bantamweight crown and the face of Japanese boxing is unofficially about a year away. During a Japanese Boxing

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / March 9

5 Japanese Boxers to Watch in 2025

Japanese Boxing is undoubtedly enjoying a sustained golden period led by Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani. The country keeps producing a plethora of talented fighters, and Big Fight Weekend is bringing you five other Japanese boxers to watch in 2025.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / February 25

Nakatani Stops Cuellar; Is Inoue A Possibility?

Junto Nakatani is still undefeated after he knocked out David Cuellar in round three in their WBC Bantamweight Title clash. The win extended Nakatani’s record to 30-0, as he retained his WBC belt.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / February 24

Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuéllar Ends in Dominant Stoppage

Junto Nakatani (30-0, 23 KOs) kept his bantamweight crown with a dominant third round knockout of David Cuéllar (28-1, 18 KOs). The official time of stoppage was 3:00.

Boxing News / ESPN / February 24

Nakatani KOs Cuellar; eyes Nishida next

WBC world bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani scored two knockdowns on his way to a Round 3 knockout win over David Cuellar on Monday, which sets up a world title unification fight for later this year.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / February 20

Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuellar: Preview, Betting Odds and Fight Card

Undeated WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (29-0, 22 KOs) will defend his title against undefeated Mexican challenger David Cuellar (28-0, 18 KOs).

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / February 17

Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuellar: Preview, Betting Odds & Fight Card

On Monday, February 24, Top Rank returns to the land of the rising sun as they host a WBC world bantamweight title fight from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 26

Ferocious Jin Sasaki Targets Welterweight Champions After Gritty Victory

Japanese boxing is enjoying a golden era led by Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani. Aside from these two superstars, there is a plethora of talented fighters coming through, and one of those is the promising 23-year-old welterweight contender Jin Sasaki (19-1-1, 17 KOs).

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 28

Nakatani’s Title Defense Announced, Inoue Clash Looms

Junto Nakatani defends his WBC Bantamweight Belt against David Cuellar on February 24. Nakatani enters the fight with an undefeated 29-0 record. 22 of his wins are by knockout.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 27

Junto Nakatani Headlines Bantamweight Bonanza

Top Rank have announced via a press release that on February 24, 2025, Junto Nakatani (29-0, 22 KOs) will defend his WBC crown against unbeaten Mexican fighter David Cuellar (28-0, 18 KOs).

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 26

Nakatani Sets Sights On A Mega Fight With Inoue

The WBC Bantamweight Champion Junto Nakatani has set his sights on a fight with Naoya Inoue. Nakatani is tearing up the bantamweight divison. He won the WBC belt by knocking out Alexandro Santiago.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 20

Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani: Bob Arum Teases Mega Fight for 2025

Boxing has undoubtedly enjoyed a memorable 2024 thus far, with undisputed bouts and other fights already taking place. More intriguing contests are set for the remainder of 2024, including the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 14

Junto Nakatani Dominates Tasana Salapat to Retain Bantamweight World Title

Junto Nakatani (29-0, 22 KOs) kept his WBC bantamweight title with a technical knockout win against Tasana Salapat (76-2, 53 KOs). The time of stoppage was 2:59 of round six.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 14

Phumelele Cafu Drops, Earns Split Decision Win Against Kosei Tanaka

Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3, 8 KOs) became the latest to be crowned super flyweight champion with a split decision win over Kosei Tanaka (20-2, 11 KOs). While one judge had Tanaka winning 114-113, the other two saw Cafu the victor with scores of 114-113.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 13

Junto Nakatani vs. Tasana Salapat: Predictions for Each World Title Fight on October 14

Junto Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) and Tasana Salapat (76-1, 53 KOs) headline the second of two cards with multiple world title fights. Their clash is the main event of an October 14 Teiken Promotions card at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 10

Junto Nakatani vs. Tasana Salapat: Preview, odds and fight card

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.

Boxing News / Total Apex Sports / September 25

Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani: A Fight on the Horizon?

Japan may be on the brink of witnessing the biggest fight ever to hit the boxing ring in Japan. Some rumors that four-division champion Naoya Inoue ‘Monster’, one of the best pound-for-pound boxers, will meet Junto Nakatani, another three-division winner.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 22