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Nakatani, a rising star in the golden age of Japanese boxing, is determined to knock out Inoue

KANAGAWA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, JUL 8 – Junto Nakatani aims to dethrone undefeated Naoya Inoue in a highly anticipated bantamweight title fight during Japan's golden era of boxing, with 10,000 fans recently attending a key match.

  • Junto Nakatani and Naoya Inoue, both undefeated Japanese champions, are preparing for a highly anticipated fight billed as Japan's fight of the century.
  • This match follows Nakatani's recent unification win at the Ariake Coliseum and Inoue's eighth-round stoppage of Ramon Cardenas in Las Vegas earlier this year.
  • Nakatani stated he will not use the same strategy against Inoue, whom he respects but vows to knock out, while Inoue emphasized training with high vigilance.
  • Naoya Inoue remains undefeated with 30 wins and 27 stoppages, while Junto Nakatani also boasts an unbeaten 31-0 slate with 24 knockouts; both fighters are featured among The Ring magazine’s top ten pound-for-pound competitors.
  • The bout highlights the current golden age of Japanese boxing and suggests continued prominence for Japan in global boxing competitions.
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Nakatani, a rising star in the golden age of Japanese boxing, is determined to knock out Inoue

One is known as “The Monster,” the other “Big Bang.” The bout between champion boxers Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is already being billed as Japan’s “fight of the century.”

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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