Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani, Japan’s Biggest Boxing Showdown Set for 2026 as Nakatani Vacates Bantamweight Titles originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Japanese boxing sensation Naoya "The Monster" ...

Naoya Inoue will defend the undisputed super bantamweight championship against Junto Nakatani on May 2 at the Tokyo Dome. Organizers confirmed the fight Thursday during a press conference in Tokyo.

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani will meet in an all-Japanese mega-fight with the bout finally confirmed. Inoue and Nakatani ...

Unbeaten champions Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani will meet at the Tokyo Dome on 2 May in a long-awaited all-Japanese summit meeting ...

Junto Nakatani wasted no time when he knocked out Vincent Astrolabio with a one-punch body-shot knockout in just their first round; Nakatani defended the WBC bantamweight world title and unification ...

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani met face-to-face Friday to announce the biggest all-Japanese fight in the nation’s history, along with a high-profile supporting clash.

Unbeaten champions Naoya "The Monster" Inoue and Junto “Big Bang” Nakatani are set to collide in 2026 for what is anticipated to be the biggest fight in Japan’s rich boxing history. Both fighters ...

The long-awaited all-Japan showdown between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is almost at the finish line. Inoue and Nakatani are closing in on a May 2 clash at Japan's Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed ...

Boxing isn’t easing its way out of 2025 — it’s sprinting into the final week with blades drawn before sunrise. While most of the spotlight surrounding Ring V: Night of the Samurai is locked on Naoya ...

The Inoue motivation surge for Nakatani in May is almost palpable. At this point his training footage shows as much as he gets into the best shape of his life for the toughest fight of his life.

Japanese boxing sensation Naoya "The Monster" Inoue is undoubtedly the most popular active boxer out of Asia, becoming a global sensation by conquering four weight classes and currently reigning over ...