Undisputed super-bantamweight titles clash concludes at Tokyo Dome
The generational bout between the undefeated Inoue and Nakatani took place on Saturday, 2 May, alongside a full undercard of domestic fights
The undisputed super-bantamweight world titles were contested in a high-profile clash at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The event featured Inoue, the undefeated champion, defending against Nakatani, who moved up from the bantamweight division in December 2024 to challenge for the title. The main event was accompanied by a full undercard of Japanese fighters, with notable results including Yoshiki Takei defeating Dekang Wang and Takuma Inoue defeating Kazuto Ioka.
The main event between Inoue and Nakatani is described as arguably the biggest Japanese boxing match of this generation. Nakatani (32-0, 24 KOs) is competing in the super-bantamweight division for the second time, having moved up from the bantamweight division in December 2024. Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs) previously outclassed Alan Picasso on the same night to secure the bout.
Coverage was streamed live exclusively on DAZN. The fight took place on Saturday, 2 May. Ring walks were expected at 1.30pm BST (5.30am PT / 7.30am CT / 8.30am ET). Betting odds listed Nakatani as a best price of 7/2 to emerge victorious, with Inoue as the heavy favourite.
Undercard results included Yoshiki Takei defeating Dekang Wang via majority decision with scores of 77-75, 76-76, and 78-74. Takuma Inoue defeated Kazuto Ioka via unanimous decision with scores of 119-107, 120-106, and 118-108. Jin Sasaki defeated Sora Tanaka via split decision, while Kosuke Tomioka and Shogo Tanaka fought to a split draw.
Toshiki Shimomachi defeated Reiya Abe via majority decision. Yuito Moriwaki defeated Deok No Yun via split decision. The event showcased the depth of Japanese talent across the super-bantamweight and lower divisions, with all action broadcast through the DAZN platform.
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