The boxing world sets its sights on the iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, where a golden chapter in the historic rivalry between Mexico and Japan will be written this Saturday, April 11th. It will be a WBC final eliminator in the bantamweight division, as the legendary Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada (45-4, 28 KOs), a former two-division champion and one of the most respected warriors of the last decade, arrives in Japan with a clear mission: to defeat sporting and media phenomenon Tenshin Nasukawa (7-1, 2 KOs) . Nasukawa will be facing the most rigorous test of his professional career, a high-stakes showdown that will determine the official challenger for the reigning WBC monarch, Takuma Inoue.

 

Having faced the greatest names in contemporary boxing, the aging Estrada (pitcutred) seeks to reaffirm his elite status and join the select group of legends who have captured world titles in three different divisions. Age 35, Estrada scored a trmendous win against a fellow Hall of Famer to be, Roman Gonzalez, in a superflyweight championship bout in 2022. But he has only fought twicw since then, going 1-1.

 

Following a brave previous attempt against Takuma Inoue, the Japanese idol Nasukawa has focused his training on mobility and speed to decipher the technical and aggressive style of the Sonoran warrior.

 

The fight will be broadcast on ESPN KnockOut and Disney+ (Latin America), Prime Video Boxing 15 (Japan).

 

The undercard features high-impact bouts that reinforce the sporting brotherhood between both nations: Tomoya Tsuboi vs. Pedro Guevara: a clash of experience and youth in the super flyweight division.... Kyosuke Takami vs. Ángel “Camaleón” Ayala: a strategic flyweight duel that promises fireworks.