Nakatani TKOs Nishida for second bantamweight belt
Nakatani TKOs Nishida for second bantamweight belt
Source: WBC
10/06/2025
Source: WBC
10/06/2025
Junto Nakatani TKO6 Ryosuke Nishida ... Junto “Big Bang” Nakatani demonstrated his dominance in the 118-pound weight class by defeating Ryosuke Nishida on Sunday at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum. The win gave Nakatani the IBF bantamweight crown, unifying it with the WBC version he already owned. From the early rounds, Nakatani landed powerful blows to Nishida’s face, causing Nishida's right eye to gradually close. Although Nishida managed to land some body blows, by the fifth round the damage to his eye was becoming apparent, and by the end of the sixth round, it was completely closed. The doctor entered the ring to examine the injury and ruled that it was best for Nishida (10-1) not to continue. Nakatani, already a three-dvision champion, improved his undefeated record to 31 wins and 24 KOs. Naoya Inoue, the undisputed world super bantamweight champion and Nakatani’s possible next opponent, was present at the fight.