Junto Nakatani scores three knockdowns to retain title

Source: WBO

19/09/2023

Junto Nakatani scores three knockdowns to retain title

Junto Nakatani W12 Argi Cortes... Japanese southpaw Junto Nakatani (26-0) made his first defense of the WBO super flyweight title (115 pounds) as he scored three knockdowns over Mexican Argi Cortes (25-4-2). Two of the knockdowns came in the fifth round and the third one occurred in the ninth round.  Nakatani  scored a lopsided decision (119-106 twice, 118-107) in a fight that took place on Monday, September 18th in Tokyo. Nakatani neutralized Cortes, who had just a few good moments during the fight,  with his style and jab and making good use of his height and reach advantage.