Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani could deliver one of the finest fights in recent memory when they meet today in Japan. Inoue puts his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles on the line against his compatriot, with both men risking their unbeaten records in Tokyo.
Fight Preview
Inoue, a four-weight world champion, enters as the favourite. Nakatani will be having just his second contest at 122lb following a debut win last Christmas, while Inoue has operated in this division for nearly four years. The bout promises to be a thrilling appetiser for UK boxing fans ahead of more traditional evening events.
UK Start Time
The main event is expected to begin at 1pm BST this afternoon, with the first undercard fights starting at 8am. As always, exact timings may shift depending on how long the preliminary bouts last.
How to Watch
The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN and is free for subscribers. Non-subscribers can sign up via the link below.
Full Fight Card
- Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani
- Takuma Inoue vs Kazuto Ioka
- Reiya Abe vs Toshiki Shimomachi
- Sora Tanaka vs Jin Sasaki
- Kosuke Tomioka vs Shogo Tanaka
- Deok No Yun vs Yuito Moriwaki
- Yoshiki Takei vs DeKang Wang
Quotes from the Fighters
Naoya Inoue
"I've done everything I have to do. I'm now calm and very skilled and getting ready. Nakatani is a clever, smart, very straightforward, hardworking guy. He's a great fighter. I need to have a mentality like his to get in the ring against him. I've given everything to be ready. Keep your eyes open and don't blink. A lot of people will be coming to see boxing for the first time, so it would be good if I could show them how great boxing is. I'll show them Naoya Inoue and prove that I'm still great."
Junto Nakatani
"I am very grateful to be here. I know that not many professional boxers have the chance to stand on this stage. Junto Nakatani's story will be revealed. I'm looking forward to this fight. I will show you guys what I have within me and it will be super-cool if people are touched by this fight."
