Inoue extends legacy with win over fellow champ Nakatani

Source: DAZN

03/05/2026

Inoue extends legacy with win over fellow champ Nakatani

Naoya Inoue W12 Junto Nakatani ... In a Japanese super fight, Naoya Inoue edged Junto Nakatani on Saturday to retain his undisputed super bantamweight world championship. 'The Monster' saw off a spirited challenge from an undefeated three-division champion in a Tokyo Dome blockbuster. Victory for Inoue, a four-division champion, saw him maintain his own flawless professional record at 33-0. Official scorecards favored Inoue unanimously, via scores of 116-112 (twice) and 115-113. This fight was a chess match for the first half, and then picked up for the rest. Inoue looked like he was losing the edges there, but he dug back in superbly and won the fight without controversy.