Alexandro Santiago and Junto Nakatani battle it out in the main event live stream from Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, February 24. The contest features Mexico’s WBC bantamweight champion up against former super flyweight champion, representing the country-host. The world championship bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Alexandro Santiago (28-3-5, 14 KOs) of Tijuana, Baja California makes the first defense of his title. Japan’s undefeated southpaw Junto Nakatani (26-0, 19 KOs) looks to become world champion in his third weight class.
In the 12-round co-main event, WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue (18-1, 4 KOs) defends his title in front of his home country crowd against former super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas (34-3-2, 23 KOs) of the Philippines. Also on the card, Japan’s three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka (19-1, 11 KOs) and Mexican contender Christian Bacasegua Rangel (22-4-2, 9 KOs) battle it out in the 12-rounder for the vacant WBO super flyweight title.
Among Santiago vs Nakatani undercard bouts, Filipino Jonas Sultan (19-6, 11 KOs) and Riku Masuda (3-1, 3 KOs) of Japan go head to head in the eight rounder at bantamweight. Plus, Kensho Oyamada and Ren Kobayashi make their respective pro boxing debuts in the four-round all-Japanese bout at featherweight.
Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani live stream
United States
Broadcast: ESPN+
Date: Saturday, February 24
Time: 4 am ET / 1 am PT
Australia
Broadcast: Kayo
Date: Saturday, February 24
Time: 8 pm AEDT
Other countries
Broadcast: Stream with VPN
Date: Saturday, February 24
Time: Vary by location
Fight card
Get the full fight card and results below.
- Alexandro Santiago vs. Junto Nakatani, 12 rounds, bantamweight – Santiago’s WBC bantamweight title
- Takuma Inoue vs. Jerwin Ancajas, 12 rounds, bantamweight – Inoue’s WBA bantamweight title
- Kosei Tanaka vs. Christian Bacasegua Rangel, 12 rounds, super flyweight – vacant WBO super flyweight title
- Jonas Sultan vs. Riku Masuda, 8 rounds, bantamweight
- Kensho Oyamada vs. Ren Kobayashi, 4 rounds, featherweight
Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani results
The complete Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani results look as the following:
- Ren Kobayashi def. Kensho Oyamada by TKO (R4)
- Riku Masuda def. Jonas Sultan by KO (R1 at 2:21)
- Kosei Tanaka def. Christian Bacasegua Rangel by unanimous decision (116-111, 117-110, 119-108)
- Takuma Inoue def. Jerwin Ancajas by KO (R9 at 0:44)
- Junto Nakatani def. Alexandro Santiago by TKO (R6 at 1:12)