It has been confirmed that the Junto Nakatani next fight will be another defence of his WBC World Bantamweight Title, but who could Nakatani face fellow Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue after that? That is after his next fight on February 24th against David Cuellar in Tokyo.
Junto Nakatani Next Fight: Unbeaten Japanese Superstar Faces WBC World Bantamweight Title Defence On February 24th
Junto Nakatani has become quite the superstar in boxing circles over the past year or two. The undefeated Japanese fighter fought three times in 2024, and is now set for his first bout of 2025 as it has now been officially announced.
As of today, Junto Nakatani’s record sits at a perfect 29-0, consisting of 22 knockout victories and just seven decision wins. The 27-year-old is arguably the second biggest sports star in Japan, behind a certain Naoya Inoue of course.
Nakatani currently holds the WBC World Bantamweight Title and has done since February 2024. Prior to becoming world champion at 118-pounds, Nakatani held world title belts at both flyweight and super-flyweight. All in all, Junto Nakatani is a three-weight world champion already.
Regarding what is on the horizon, the Junto Nakatani next fight has been officially confirmed for February 24th at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 29-0 boxing star will aim to defend his WBC crown against David Cuellar in his home country, looking to continue his knockout streak.
Boxing fans all over the world regard Nakatani as the best 118-pound fighter in the world right now, despite having just one of the four belts. 2025 could of course be the year he unifies the division or even becomes undisputed, but first he must beat Cuellar in his next fight on February 24th.
It comes as no surprise to learn that Junto Nakatani’s next fight sees him as a comprehensive favourite with the best UK betting sites. Not only that, but the Japanese powerhouse is fully expected to stop Cuellar in emphatic fashion, setting up some mammoth fights later in the year.
🥊 Announced: Junto Nakatani will defend his WBC bantamweight world title against David Cuellar on February 24th in Tokyo, Japan. Seiya Tsutsumi vs Daigo Higa and Tenshin Nasukawa vs Jason Moloney will be on the undercard.
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) December 27, 2024
Could Nakatani’s Next Fight After Cuellar Be The All-Japanese Mega-Fight With Naoya Inoue?
Although the Junto Nakatani next fight is yet to have occurred, boxing fans are already talking about what could come after that. Whether that be unifications at bantamweight with the likes of Seiya Tsutsumi, Ryosuke Nishida or Yoshiki Takei who each hold another of the four recognised world title crowns.
Aside from unifications at 118-pounds, there is one other fight boxing fans crave more than anything else. That is of course the all-Japanese mega-clash with the ‘Monster’ himself – Naoya Inoue.
For the fight to happen, it is likely that Nakatani would need to move up to super-bantamweight where Naoya Inoue currently competes. It is unlikely Inoue could move back down to bantamweight, a division he has already conquered and become undisputed king of.
A super-bantamweight clash between the pair makes total sense, if of course Junto Nakatani moves up in weight. If the fight was to ever happen, it would be on of the biggest in all of boxing and without doubt the greatest fight in Japanese boxing history.
Should this fight happen, the best boxing betting sites in the UK would find it hard to split them, with both fighters undefeated and devastating punchers. Inoue would probably be the slight favourite given he is regarded as a pound-for-pound boxing great, but Nakatani himself would certainly have plenty of backers too.
Saudi Arabia boxing chief, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, has also spoken of his desire to stage events with Naoya Inoue in the past. What better way to introduce Inoue to the Riyadh Season market than an all-Japanese clash with fellow unbeaten star Junto Nakatani?
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