Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani Bang On 

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani Bang On 

Naoya Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship against Junto Nakatani on May 2 at the Tokyo Dome.

Naoya “Monster” Inoue weighed in at 122 pounds.

Junto “Big Bang” Nakatani weighed in at 121.5 pounds.

Naoya Inoue.

The Japanese star, made his professional debut in 2012. From the start, he stood out for his potent knockout power and refined technique, quickly gaining global recognition.

In 2014, he became WBC light flyweight world champion, and later dominated the bantamweight division, where he became undisputed champion in 2022.

In 2023, he repeated the feat at super bantamweight, becoming undisputed in two divisions.

Naoya Inoue holds an undefeated record of 32-0 with 27 KOs.

Junto Nakatani.

The Japanese fighter turned professional in 2015. With his reach, technique, and exceptional power, he quickly established himself as a threat in the lower weight classes.

In 2020, he won a world flyweight title. He later moved up to super flyweight, where he also became champion, and then to bantamweight, capturing the WBC world title.

Nakatani is a three-division world champion, known for his consistency and finishing ability.

Junto Nakatani holds an undefeated record of 32-0 with 24 KOs.