There is no chance for the challenger to stand! Junto Nakatani vs Vincent Astrolabio Prediction
On July 20 in Tokyo, the reigning WBC bantamweight champion, Japan's Junto Nakatani, will face mandatory challenger Vincent Astrolabio from the Philippines. Here is the fight prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Junto Nakatani
The 26-year-old boxer from Japan, Junto Nakatani (27-0, 20 KOs), claimed the championship title in his third weight category this February. Thanks to his recent successes, Nakatani has entered the top 10 best boxers in the world regardless of weight category according to The Ring magazine.
In late 2019, Nakatani knocked out experienced Filipino Milan Melindo, and in November 2020, he won the vacant WBO title in a bout against Giemel Magramo. After defending the title twice, he moved up to the next weight category. Soon, Nakatani claimed the WBO title in the second light flyweight division by knocking out Australian Andrew Moloney.
In his latest fight, Junto Nakatani secured a technical knockout in the fifth round against experienced Mexican Alejandro Santiago, who at that time held the belt and had 28 wins and five losses in his career.
Vincent Astrolabio
Vincent Astrolabio (19-4, 14 KOs) is a talented Filipino boxer who ranks first in the WBC bantamweight rankings. He started his career with 10 consecutive wins, but then Vincent Astrolabio lost three times in five fights. In December 2022, he made his debut in the USA, where he knocked out Nikolai Potapov.
Additionally, his record includes bouts with opponents such as James McKelley, Chris Ruben, and Ruben Manca. Each of these fights contributed to the development of his skills and experience in the ring. In his last fight, the Filipino competed in Thailand, where he won by technical knockout in a WBC eliminator bout against Nawaphon Kaikanha (who at the time had a record of 58-2-1).
Junto Nakatani vs Vincent Astrolabio Prediction
All experts and bookmakers favor the reigning champion. The difference in class is incomparable, and we believe the challenger has no chance of standing his ground. Our bet is "Total under 9.5" with odds of 1.85.
