Nakatani speculates on potential timeline for a fight with Inoue
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
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WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani has shared his thoughts on a potential bout with Naoya Inoue, the undisputed super bantamweight world champion.
Quote: "A fight with Inoue? I’m not setting any specific timelines—next year, maybe later. I really don’t know. But it’s something I’m looking forward to. It will be a huge fight not just in Japan, but around the world. He [Inoue]’s rated as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters, and along with that I have a lot of respect for him. And I’m influenced by him, I want to improve my rankings in the pound-for-pound as well.
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The next king of Japanese boxing? There are a lot of talented boxers in Japan, and it’s not to say that one is king, as there are so many different styles. But if we can get the whole of boxing in Japan lifted up to a higher level, I think that would be our accomplishment that we want to achieve”, told Nakatani BoxingScene.
Reminder. The last time Nakatani entered the ring in October 2024 against the representative of Thailand Tasanu Salapati. The 26-year-old Japanese won by technical knockout in the 6th round.
