Junto Nakatani Wins Slugfest Against Ryosuke Nishida to Unify WBC and IBF Titles

Boxing: Nakatani defeats Nishida in title unification bout

Junto Nakatani took a big step toward a potential future showdown with Naoya "Monster" Inoue by defeating Ryosuke Nishida in their bantamweight title unification bout Sunday.

Junto Nakatani wins slugfest against Ryosuke Nishida to unify WBC and IBF titles

Nakatani improved to 31-0 with his fourth successful title defense.

Nakatani stops injured Nishida after 6 rounds

Junto Nakatani tightened his grip on the bantamweight division after Ryosuke Nishida retired with an eye injury before the start of Round 7 of their world title unification bout on Sunday.

Junto Nakatani - Ryosuke Nishida Video Highlights - Boxing News 24

WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (31-0, 24 KOs) made easy work of the light-hitting, little-known IBF 118-lb → read article Watch: Junto Nakatani – Ryosuke Nishida Video Highlights @ Boxing News 24

Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida - Results & Post-Fight Report

Junto Nakatani impressed again with a retirement win at the end of the sixth round against Ryosuke Nishida at Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo. Nakatani  moved a step closer to a blockbuster clash with Naoya Inoue, stopping Ryosuke Nishida as he added the IBF super bantamweight title to his WBC belt. Nakatani (31-0, KO24) had previously reigned as WBO champion at both flyweight and super flyweight, and picked up the WBC super bantamweight title in Februa…

Junto Nakatani leaves rival's eye completely closed in front of Naoya Inoue

Junto Nakatani showed his destructive power as Ryosuke Nishida was stopped having suffered a bad eye injury. Nakatani was looking to unify the bantamweight division against fellow Japanese fighter Nishida who held the IBF title. Top RankNakatani left Nishida with an eye which barely opened[/caption] The WBC champion was once again the favourite to pick up the unified crown, and extend his professional record to 31-0. And as the first bell rang i…