Naoya Inoue is reported to defend his undisputed super bantamweight title against Junto Nakatani in Tokyo on May 2. The contest between the two undefeated Japanese boxing stars is expected to follow their recent victories last month in Riyadh.
According to Boxing Scene, the fight between Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs) and Nakatani (32-0, 24 KOs) is “targeted” to take place at the Tokyo Dome, with “at least three major title fights” featured on the card. The official event announcement is yet to be made by the promoters.
Why it matters: The winner of the Inoue vs Nakatani fight will establish themselves as Japan’s top boxer of the current generation. Inoue, a two-division undisputed champion and currently boxing’s only reigning undisputed champion, looks to defend his crown and solidify his place among the top pound-for-pound fighters. Nakatani aims to become a champion in his fourth weight class, claiming the undisputed title along the way.
Four-weight champion Naoya Inoue, 32, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over David Picasso. The win marked his sixth successful defense of the 122-pound title.
Three-division champion Junto Nakatani, 28, defeated Sebastian Hernandez by unanimous decision in a tough fight on the same Ring V card. With the victory, he made a successful super bantamweight debut.
More information is expected to follow shortly.